3 Ways to Climb Harder by Boosting Your Mental Game Paul Roberts|October 14, 2016 Simple actionable steps to help you send your project We train physically all of the time for our climbing goals. We do it to strengthen ...
The Phenom Behind Smith Rock’s Hardest Route Corey Buhay|September 22, 2016 Discover the incredible story behind Smith Rock's hardest route on Mountain Project. Read our exclusive article on REI's blog and get inspired to climb!
What We Can Learn About Life, Death, and Adventure from Ueli Steck Abigail Wise|September 20, 2016 3 lessons from one of the world's fastest mountaineers Ueli Steck is known for his speed. In just 80 days, he bagged 82 peaks—all of whic...
REEL ROCK 11: Boys in the Bugs Shannon Davis|September 8, 2016 Discover the thrilling world of climbing with Reel Rock 11 Boys Bugs! Follow the journey of young climbers as they tackle challenging routes.
REEL ROCK 11: Rad Dad Shannon Davis|September 8, 2016 "Lone wolf Mike Libecki travels to the most remote corners of the globe to find unclimbed walls and establish first ascents. When Mike becom...
REEL ROCK 11: Young Guns Shannon Davis|September 8, 2016 "Meet the new faces of climbing: 15-year-old Ashima Shiraishi and 16-year-old Kai Lightner are the leaders of the next generation, already t...
Gear Review: Women’s Arc’teryx Alpha SV Jacket Shelby Carpenter|September 7, 2016 The Alpha SV Jacket for women ice climbers and alpinists is the toughest waterproof, breathable hard shell from Arc'teryx for severe alpine environments.
REEL ROCK 11: Brette Shannon Davis|September 7, 2016 "Follow rising talent Brette Harrington on a global journey from her hometown granite in Squamish to the big wall proving ground of Yosemite...
Weekend Project – Summer Summits! REI Staff|September 6, 2016 All winter long, mountaineers and climbers wait in eager anticipation for the weather to clear and for climbing season to arrive. Then it al...
The Fight for Laurel Knob Showcases the Power of the Climbing Community Corey Buhay|September 2, 2016 Learn the power of the climbing community at Laurel Knob. Read about the fight to preserve this iconic climbing destination on REI's blog.
3 Ways Rock Climbers Make the Crag a Better Place Corey Buhay|August 18, 2016 It’s easy for climbers and conservationists to butt heads, but the truth is, we’ve got a lot in common. Climbing ethics frequently revolv...
Semi-Rad: 10 Questions to Ask “Was It Fun, or ‘Fun’?” Brendan Leonard|July 19, 2016 After a long weekend in the outdoors, you may find yourself asking if you had fun. Here's a flow chart to help determine the level of fun you had.
