The editorial staff REI Co-op is a team of passionate editors, writers and producers. We’re dedicated to covering the outdoors: the people who inspire you, the issues and events impacting our community, the skills and gear you need for your next adventure, and the places you want to go. Learn more about our editorial guiding principles.
The outdoors holds a special place in our hearts. It offers solace in a stressful world, laughter that is always echoed back and direction when we need it most....
Adventure is out there. And when we say “there,” we aren’t envisioning you at home, working up a sweat trying to jam the last item into your bag, or at the airp...
Standing 14,410 feet above sea level, Mount Rainier is an icon in the Pacific Northwest that attracts close to 10,000 climbers each year. Striving for the summi...
Skiing, cycling, climbing, drinking, rowing: We have stories on everything you love below. We’ve done the hard work of trolling the Internet so you can sit back...
Tempting though it may be to dump your wet boots and gloves in the closet after a long day in the snow, you know you’re going to regret it when you have to stic...
The following list is designed for a non-guided backpacking trip in Yosemite. If you’re going with a commercial group, check with the guide company to see what ...
Apparently Ullr can't please everyone, no matter how blower the pow.
We got an email highlighting Yelp's 25 top-rated ski resorts, which got us wondering: What...
Fruit boots and figure 4s!
This year's edition of the popular Ouray Ice Festival is underway. Get Stoked with highlights from the last year's Elite Mixed Ice C...
March 1, 2017 update: Today, Congressman Ryan Zinke was confirmed as Secretary of the Interior. He replaces Sally Jewell, our former CEO, who was a staunch supp...
There are 1,440 minutes in a day. That’s 1,440 opportunities to step outside, to experience something new, to see the world a little differently. We wanted to c...
Quizzes, films and gear of the year: This is everything outside you need to see before you head into the weekend. Whether you’re a runner, yogi, camper, skier o...
There’s nothing quite like skiing or snowboarding in the backcountry. You don’t need an expensive lift ticket, there are no lines, and the particular silence of...
