Katie Bono’s Blistering New Denali Speed Record Nick Mott|June 28, 2017 A conversation about training, risk, Taylor Swift and sparkly star stickers Around 8:46 p.m. on June 13, as T-Swizzle vibrated through he...
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...
A Washington Bootcamp: Skiing Cascade Volcanoes Jason Hummel|May 20, 2016 The Cascade volcanoes in the PNW tempt many climbers and skiers. Here's a brief guide for skiing Washington's five volcanoes and the best time to summit.
A Day In The Life Of A Mountain Guide: Denali’s West Buttress Shelby Carpenter|May 12, 2016 Climbing a mountain is hard, guiding one is even harder. Here's a day in the life of a mountain guide.
Riding High on Colorado’s Tallest Peaks Brian Smith|September 25, 2015 A Q&A with the first woman to ride all of Colorado's bike-legal 14ers No matter the season, take a drive through any Colorado mountai...
Mountaineering Fitness and Training Tips REI Staff|March 25, 2015 Have a mountaineering expedition on the horizon? Start training now.
Alpine Multisport: Ski Mountaineering Kelly Cordes|November 25, 2014 Ski mountaineering is a way to climb a mountain without the effort of walking down.
Mount Rainier Rescue Results in REI Charity Climb REI Staff|October 10, 2014 After a rescue of REI employees on Mount Rainier last year, the co-op raised money to help future search and rescue efforts.