Best-Selling Outdoor Gear in 2018 (so far) Aer Parris|July 16, 2018 We’re pretty obsessed with gear—and have been for the past 80 years. And if you’re here, that means you’re also probably pretty obsessed. We’re bringing you the top purchased products across every category for the first half of 2018. If your fellow outdoorspeople think this stuff is good, we bet you will too.
Our Best Gear, According to Hyperenthusiastic Reviewers Aer Parris|July 12, 2018 Here at the co-op, we review tons of products. Some of our reviews are produced by in-house teams and subject-matter experts. Other times, we turn to you—the customer—to provide feedback. Here's a roundup of some summer 2018 customer favorites, based on extra enthusiastic reviews.
Southeastern Climbers Coalition Keeps Climbers Climbing Caitlin Goettler|June 18, 2018 The Southeast region of the United States is known for its world-class climbing. As development occurs in the region, so does the threat to local climbing areas. Thanks to organizations like the Southeastern Climbers Coalition (SCC), people living in these rapidly growing urban areas can continue to climb.
How Professional Climber Heidi Wirtz is Sharing Her Love of Travel and Adventure Chris Van Leuven|June 13, 2018 You might know her for holding the women’s speed-climbing record on The Nose (5.9 C2) on El Capitan from 2004 to 2011. Today, Heidi Wirtz, 47—who’s still a devoted climber—is building an international recreation business with an emphasis on personal growth through climbing and yoga.
Honnold and Caldwell Crush the Nose Record. Again. And Again. Aer Parris|May 30, 2018 Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell do the unthinkable—again. This morning they climbed the famed Nose on El Capitan in a record-setting time. The Nose is an incredible 2,900 feet tall, rated to 5.14a (really hard). They did it in just 2 hours, 10 minutes and 15 seconds.
Meet the Women Who Are Helping Create a More Inclusive Climbing Community Julie Ellison|May 30, 2018 Editor's note: REI is a sponsor of both of Flash Foxy's Women's Climbing Festivals this year: Bishop on March 22-24, 2019 and Chattanooga (d...
New Backcountry Trail Opens in Hickory Nut Gorge Graham Averill|May 18, 2018 Weed Patch Mountain Trail is a brand new 8.6-mile (one way) romp through some of Hickory Nut Gorge’s wildest terrain, connecting Buffalo Creek Park, which already has a 3.5-mile mountain bike loop, with Eagle Rock, a climbing crag on the north side of Rumbling Bald Mountain inside Chimney Rock State Park.
Climb the Hill: Climbers Speak Up for Public Lands Aer Parris|May 16, 2018 Professional climbers, outdoor advocates and lawmakers alike are making a renewed push for simplifying access to the outdoors through the Re...
Mountaineering Tips from Professional Guides Charlotte Austin|May 4, 2018 Four of our favorite mountain guides share their top season-specific tips for your spring mountaineering adventures.
Tommy Caldwell Talks Public Lands, His New Film and Parenting Aer Parris|April 19, 2018 Tommy Caldwell hardly needs an introduction. Most well-known for his free climb of the Dawn Wall in 2015, Tommy, aged 39, has also made first ascents of some of the hardest sport routes in the United States, written a book, The Push, and survived kidnapping by rebels in Kyrgyzstan in 2000.
7 of the Best Rock Climbing and Bouldering Areas Near Atlanta Kristen Arendt|April 16, 2018 With scenic settings that can be accessed nearly every month of the year, Atlanta offers a unique mix of challenging routes, beginner-friendly top ropes and excellent bouldering opportunities for climbers. Check out these seven areas on your next Atlanta rock climbing adventure.
Is this Van-Dwelling Yosemite-Fiend Climbing’s Next Great Photographer? Leslie Hittmeier|April 13, 2018 Montanan Drew Smith recently landed one of climbing's most-coveted positions. This is his story.
