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.
Last weekend we challenged our Instagram community to show us what winter camping looks like in their neck of the woods. We wanted to see and hear why they will...
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“Sometimes, when I’m hiking somewhere near Moab and chatting with other pe...
With spring around the corner, it’s not too soon to map out backpacking trips, refine gear lists and get excited about backcountry fun.
To kick-start plannin...
No matter the season or the activity - gear helps us get out and do what we love.
We all have our favorite pieces of trusty gear. We've used them relentlessl...
With more than a million acres of rugged wilderness and 700 miles of trails weaving through its valleys, mountains and alpine lakes, Glacier National Park is a ...
We’ve got a handful of hikers who have kindly volunteered to carry Paul’s Boots along parts of the Appalachian Trail, all going different directions and distanc...
Few things are more rewarding than heading into the backcountry, conquering a peak and then getting great turns all the way down. There are many names and vari...
Our hearts are heavy upon learning that Doug Walker, former REI board member, avid outdoorsman and conservationist, died in an accident on Granite Mountain in W...
José Gonzalez discovered his outdoor leadership skills by chance. While a student at UC Davis, he got a job mentoring migrant students in the 4th and 5th grades...
Each year, more than three million people visit Zion National Park for its plunging red cliffs, forested riverside trails and stunning slot canyons. Within the ...
In 2015, co-op members raised their voices about things that matter in the outdoor community. Our members showed the power of a community united by a common pas...
What do the mountains mean to you?
“Mountains have become synonymous with my life, ever since I impulsively decided to climb the Seven Summits ten years ago....
