Outside Matters: Protecting Your Community’s Right to Vote Sarah Grothjan|January 12, 2023 Small actions can lead to big change. Learn about how to strengthen your community by volunteering to get out the vote.
Let’s Run Together Cassie da Costa|January 2, 2023 Run clubs are the new book club. At REI, we celebrate running and community, from LA to Seattle to NYC.
Running School Giovanna Fischer|January 2, 2023 Runner Giovanna Fischer of the Black Roses running group explores how running is more than a sport or science—it’s a creative and collective practice.
Member Portrait: Ralph “TRLBLZRS” Lee REI Staff|October 3, 2017 In 2014 REI member Ralph Lee created TRLBLZRS, an LA-based hiking group aimed at getting people from all walks of life outdoors and connected to nature.
A Climbing Festival for Women, by Women Abigail Wise|November 29, 2016 1,976 routes. 200 female climbers. 1 weekend. From March 3-5, 2017, Flash Foxy will host its second annual Women's Climbing Festival. Wom...
This Beer Was Made for Trail Runners, by Trail Runners Lisa Jhung|September 21, 2016 Because after logging grueling miles, nothing tastes better than a cold one. In 2012, Caitlin Landesberg was working as a product markete...
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...
Meet the USA 50K Trail Champion REI Staff|September 14, 2015 A Q&A with Andy Wacker Andy Wacker made his debut to the world of ultra trail running with a bang, winning the USATF 50k Trail Champi...
Factoid: Most Popular Routes by Difficulty Nick Wilder|September 15, 2014 You've probably heard it (or said it) many times: "This is the most crowded 5.x route ever!" Well here's the actual data. These are NOT t...
Factoid: Longest and Shortest Climbing Seasons Nick Wilder|August 18, 2014 This is a selection of major climbing destinations with the shortest and longest climbing seasons. When the curve is higher, th...
