Loving the Wilderness to Death Stacey Cook|January 28, 2016 Jeff Marion, a research biologist, studies the ecological impacts of trail building on the Appalachian Trail and teaches Leave No Trace principles.
Bringing Kyle to Katahdin Stacey Cook|January 28, 2016 Rob McCann returns from war and hiked the entire Appalachian Trail ending at Mt. Katahdin to cope with loss of friends and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Paul’s Boots – Help Fulfill a Dream Hike on the A.T. REI Staff|January 28, 2016 Paul passed away never having a chance to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail, his dream His widow reached out in hopes Paul's boots will make the journey.
Gear Review: Women’s Osprey Ariel 65 Pack Matt & Agnes Hage|January 26, 2016 With a heat-moldable hipbelt, adjustable torso and specific contouring, the personalized design of this pack offers fit customization for backpacking trips.
Gear Review: Osprey Aether 70 Pack Matt & Agnes Hage|January 25, 2016 Consider the Osprey Aether 70 Pack on your next backpacking adventure. Its size allows more room for comfort on a multi-day trip with a moldable hipbelt.
Resolve To Do More Than Just Get Outside This Year Whitney James|January 13, 2016 Resolve to keep the outdoors wild this year by practicing leave no trace principles so others can continue to recreate for future generations.
REI Presents New Dirtbag Diaries Podcast Series, ‘Mileposts’ Fitz Cahall|January 5, 2016 REI and The Dirtbag Diaries join forces to share a new 'Mileposts' podcast series. The podcast shares national parks stories to celebrate the bicentennial.
3 Ways Our Members Inspired Us in 2015 REI Staff|December 29, 2015 REI is motived by our members, so to wrap up the year, we wanted to share how they have inspired us through their outdoor contributions.
Weekend Project – The Mountains REI Staff|December 15, 2015 We love mountains, near and far, and last weekend we asked our REI Instagram community to share their favorite mountains for International Mountain Day.
How to Waterproof Hiking Boots Rick Meade|December 11, 2015 Have a favorite pair of waterproof hiking boots? Treat your boots with Nikwax products to help them last through the years.
Outdoor Winter Activities for the Family Gabe Grayum|December 10, 2015 Get outside hiking, skiing, camping and other outdoor winter activities with your family. Bring hot drinks and extra food and clothing!
Top 7 Gift Ideas For Avid Hikers REI Staff|November 29, 2015 For the folks on your list whose minds arrive at the trailhead days before their body actually starts the hike, here are our best hiking gift ideas.
