Monica Prelle is the editor of Staff Exclusives, the employee only section of Uncommon Path. Her writing has appeared in Adventure Journal, Outside, Patagonia, and Runner’s World among others. Happiest outside, Monica loves running, fishing, and skiing. REI Co-op Member since 2021.
Marathon Monday four years ago, I sat in a yellow school bus looking out a foggy window. Runners in bright rain gear lined up to board for the hour-long ride to...
Last fall, Deena Kastor watched the weather as she prepared to tackle one of her most difficult marathons yet. Kastor, a 47-year-old American marathon record ho...
Tuscany, the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, is world famous for its wealth of art and architectural gems, superb red wines and farm-to-table cuisine. It...
The guard shuffled toward me. No running, no running, he whisper-shouted, waving an orange baton in my direction. Clad in a navy-blue suit with a crisp white sh...
The ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu is perhaps one of the most popular travel destinations in the world. While those who crave more undiscovered gems may b...
Editor's note on October 23, 2018: REI is an active investor in the growing body of research establishing the link between health and nature. Today, REI announc...
Through our Keepers of the Outdoors series, we'll introduce you to people who protect and care for our wild places.
Josh Feinberg knows that decision mak...
Everything you need to know about where to go, when to visit and what to bring to this historic site
Along the train tracks next to the Urubamba River, a steady...
.The best places to ride and rehydrate in the Eastern Sierra
Downhill mountain bike racing got its start in Mammoth Lakes, California, in the 1980s when Mammot...
With an impressive list of mentees, including Alex Honnold and Jon Krakauer, and 29 books under his belt, David Roberts is nothing short of a legend. Here,...
With an affinity for running up mountains, one Mammoth local is crushing some of the hardest trail races in the world. What's he gunning for? Becoming the first...
Return from the off-season stronger and faster.
Though most of us have a hard time stepping away from the trails when they're covered in snow and ice, a brea...
