National Monuments: Play, Love, Protect REI Staff|June 30, 2017 What four at-risk areas mean to those who love them most Editor’s note updated July 10, 2017: The public comment period has closed. The na...
Katie Bono’s Blistering New Denali Speed Record Nick Mott|June 28, 2017 A conversation about training, risk, Taylor Swift and sparkly star stickers Around 8:46 p.m. on June 13, as T-Swizzle vibrated through he...
Sea Level to Everest’s Summit: Sea to Summit’s Origin Story Aer Parris|June 21, 2017 How a record-setting Everest expedition, called Sea to Summit, spawned an outdoor company with a ground-up approach to gear.
Black Diamond to Launch Climbing Shoe Line Shannon Davis|June 19, 2017 Three models debut this coming fall—exclusive to REI When Black Diamond's climbing category manager Kolin Powick stopped by our offices i...
The Story Behind the Climber in the Unicorn Suit Shannon Davis|June 16, 2017 One of the climbing world's least important mysteries has been solved.
The Significance of Honnold’s Free Solo Shannon Davis|June 6, 2017 On June 3, 2017, Alex Honnold free soloed a main route on the iconic El Capitan without the use of ropes or other safety gear.
Member Portrait: Force of Nature Meghan Young REI Staff|June 1, 2017 We interview REI member and #ForceOfNature Meghan Young. Read about what her membership means to her and why "outside" is so important.
Kentucky Prime Time Shannon Davis|May 19, 2017 How one Israeli climber came to the Red to push grades and learned how to just enjoy the moment in the process Tell us about yourself. ...
A Day in the Life at Red River Gorge Alton Richardson|May 18, 2017 Whether you want to climb the biggest holds you’ll ever fall off of or conquer cracks in a backcountry setting, you can find it in Red River Gorge.
Time in the Red: Reaching for 5.14 Alton Richardson|May 18, 2017 Inbal Katznelson is an elite Israeli climber's first U.S. climbing trip challenges her expectations.
Kentucky Alpine Julie Ellison|May 16, 2017 Seeking first-ascent trad lines in America's sport climbing capital For most climbers who dig long approaches, loose rock, mandatory self...
The Nature Fix: Closing the Bravery Gap Florence Williams|May 15, 2017 These days, Arlene Blum often hikes in a skirt. On a rainy trail walk in the hills above her office in Berkeley, California, a few weeks ago...
