Author Bio

Ryan Wichelns

Ryan is a freelance journalist and climber. His favorite climbs are the random, unaesthetic snow- and ice-covered heaps in the middle of nowhere that require a weeklong scree-choked slog to maybe climb. Don’t ask him why. REI member since 2017.

Stories by Ryan Wichelns...
Head to Head: Rack ‘Em Up

Head to Head: Rack ‘Em Up

Ryan Wichelns|
A version of this story appeared in the winter 2020 issue of Uncommon Path.  Skis and snowboards are big. The decision about which car-top carrier is right f...
10 Things to do in the Adirondacks

10 Things to do in the Adirondacks

Ryan Wichelns|
Adirondack Park is more difficult to define than most state—or even national—parks. For starters, it’s massive: The greenspace, codified in the state constituti...
Understanding Headlamp Brightness

Understanding Headlamp Brightness

Ryan Wichelns|
The Problem Headlamp packaging has a lot of tough-to-decipher numbers and icons, but there are two specs that really matter: lumens and run time. Most headlamps...