How to Explore Death Valley National Park Susan B. Barnes|May 29, 2019 Whether hiking to forgotten areas, biking singletrack or stargazing Death Valley will quench your adventure thirst. Learn more at REI Co-Op Journal!
How to Explore Sequoia National Park Patrick Hutchison|April 22, 2019 Giant sequoias, granite domes, marble caves and alpine landscapes swirl together to create a truly majestic, rugged tapestry—this is the High Sierra.
After the Blaze, A Trail’s New Beginnings Julie Brown|December 19, 2018 In the aftermath of California’s wildfires, rebuilding trails becomes a community effort and for some, a chance to heal and to help.
Jerry Stritzke: The Co-op Stands With California Jerry Stritzke|November 20, 2018 A message to let residents of California and their loved ones know that the co-op stands with them during the Thanksgiving week.
As California Wildfires Rage, Recreation Is Put On Hold Julie Brown|August 10, 2018 With 14 wildfires burning across California authorities have shut down huge swaths of public land. Part of Yosemite National Park is closed indefinitely.
This REI Instructor Teaches Outdoor Classes in American Sign Language Shelby Carpenter|July 2, 2018 Outdoor School instructor Diedre Tanenberg grew up on the West Coast, where she acquired a passion for pushing herself outside, primarily through camping and whitewater rafting. There’s one thing that makes her classes unique: Tanenberg, who is deaf, teaches her courses in American Sign Language (ASL).
The Lowdown on California’s Proposition 68 Jessica Bernhard|May 17, 2018 On June 5, Californians will vote on Proposition 68, a $4.1 billion bond measure that would fund environmental and restoration initiatives, and water infrastructure and flood protection projects across the state. In addition, the proposal sets aside $1.3 billion for rehabilitating and creating state and local parks.
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.
Rahawa Haile: Defining the Outdoors Greg Dyer|March 8, 2018 Rahawa Haile, REI Co-op member, writer and 2016 Appalachian Trail (AT) thru-hiker, believes there is no single definition for the outdoors.
The Solace of the Sierra Jonathan Olivier|March 6, 2018 Despite a traumatic brain injury, Sara Fry is exploring the High Sierra in an effort to map more than 8,000 miles of hiking trails.
Outessa Retreats: What to do While You’re in Town Morgan Tilton|February 19, 2018 Lake Tahoe, California, and the White Mountains of New Hampshire have a bottomless variety of outdoor adventures, creating the perfect settings for the 2018 REI Outessa retreats. We rounded up some of the top spots to visit while you’re in town.
The Love Story of Joe and Mikki Zuiches Megan Michelson|January 24, 2018 Squaw Valley ski patroller Joe Zuiches died tragically and too soon, survived by his beloved wife, Mikki, and infant son. But that is not his whole story. This is the story of a love that ran so deeply, so intensely, that even in Joe’s absence, that love still carries his wife and child through each day.
