The EXPLORE Act Is Set to Make History—With Your Help Jacqueline Kehoe|September 21, 2024 Help pass one of the U.S.'s largest outdoor recreation bills.
Erin Parisi’s Quest to Climb the Seven Summits and Spread Trans Joy Dakota Kim|September 10, 2024 After summiting Antarctica’s highest mountain, Parisi’s ice axe is inducted into the Co-op Living Archive.
Climbing Gear Is Better Than Ever. Here Are 5 New Favorites. Astra Lincoln|September 6, 2024 The REI buyer for climb shoes and gear, Sarah Kendzior, recommends these five climbing products this season.
Climbing El Capitan at 8-Years-Old with Joe & Sam Evermore Shelby Stanger|August 27, 2024 Joe and Ann Evermore live in Colorado and they take wild parenting to a whole new level. Their kids are five, eight and 10, and each of them is a skilled hiker and rock climber. In 2022, their oldest son Sam became the youngest person to climb El Capitan via rope ascent.
REI Guides Know Gear. Here’s What They’re Loving Right Now. REI Staff|August 20, 2024 The ultimate gearheads share their must-have favorites.
Rock Climbing for Parkinson’s with Molly Cupka Shelby Stanger|July 30, 2024 Molly Cupka is a climber and founder of the organization Up Ending Parkinson's, a nonprofit that teaches people with Parkinson's disease to rock climb. Parkinson's is the second most common neurological disease behind Alzheimer's and rock climbing provides a ton of health benefits including balance, grip strength, and mental acuity. For the climbers who Molly trains, there's another benefit that is harder to quantify, community and connection.
Climbing, Business, and Chasing Big Dreams with Sasha DiGiulian Shelby Stanger|May 28, 2024 Sasha DiGiulian is one of the best female rock climbers in the world. She's spent over a decade competing internationally, she’s a three-time US National Champion, a World Champion, and she’s had over 30 first female ascents. Sasha is also the founder and CEO of the superfood protein bar company, Send Bars.
Dear REI: Letters from Co-op Members REI Staff|March 18, 2024 From buying that first piece of gear to wandering the store on date nights, REI Members share their love letters to the co-op.
Gear I Hold Dear: My Arc’teryx Beta LT Jacket Lily Krass Ritter|February 6, 2024 We all have a few items in our gear closet that we hang onto far longer than gear shops recommend. There’s that sleeping bag pocked with hol...
My Wild Jessica Bernhard|October 2, 2023 A new short documentary produced by REI Co-op Studios follows five athletes with disabilities as they face a variety of challenges, showing the importance of adaptive sports.
Exploring Tree Canopies with Nalini Nadkarni Shelby Stanger|January 31, 2023 Discover the fascinating world of tree canopies with Nalini Nadkarni on REI's podcast. Learn about her research and conservation efforts. Listen now!
7 Recovery Tools for Every Climber Katie Griffith|September 30, 2022 Learn the ultimate kit for climbing recovery and get back on the wall faster. Learn the best techniques to heal your body after a tough climb. Read more on REI's blog.
