For Runners: How to Stop Stalling and Start Meditating Kelly Bastone|May 15, 2018 Meditation can do more for your running than a truckload of gels. So why isn’t everybody trying it? We'll give you tips on how to stop stalling and start meditating.
9 Ways You’re Camping Wrong Without Even Realizing It Aer Parris|May 14, 2018 After figuring out how to set camp up in under 20 minutes, cook things in the backcountry that actually taste good and manage avoiding blisters while hucking a large pack around, we all feel like backpacking experts. But you don't know it all. Check this list to discover how many things you’re doing wrong in the woods.
Mountaineering Tips from Professional Guides Charlotte Austin|May 4, 2018 Four of our favorite mountain guides share their top season-specific tips for your spring mountaineering adventures.
How to Have a More Eco-Conscious Camping Trip Aer Parris|March 27, 2018 Greener camping is not too much different than greener living—it just takes a desire to do better by the planet, with a little planning.
Leave No Trace in Action Gemina Garland-Lewis|March 23, 2018 The year is 2001. I am 15 years old and it is my first time visiting Yellowstone National Park. My mother stands next to me at Morning Glory...
13 Bikepacking Tips for Your Next Ride Ashley Brown|February 27, 2018 Bikepacking is a great way to explore new places, with the freedom to travel on roads, gravel or singletrack with everything you need strapped to your steed. Check out these tips and tricks to make your bikepacking adventures even better.
How I fit everything for a two-week trip into one Flash Pack Aer Parris|February 19, 2018 A thru-hiker packs an 18-liter REI Flash Pack for two weeks of adventure travel in Europe. We offer plenty of tips and tricks so you can too.
Hand and Skin Care Tips for Climbers Michelle Wallace|February 13, 2018 Good skin—tough and durable yet resilient—is crucial to climbing success. Pro climbers Steph Davis and Brette Harrington share some of their skin care tips with us.
5 Tips for Teaching Your Kid to Ski Anna Quinlan|February 5, 2018 Skiing with your kids is an entirely different kind of adventure than charging with your buddies. Here are five simple steps that will make it a day you both remember for all the right reasons.
How to Stay Warm in a Sleeping Bag Ken Knapp|January 26, 2018 Even a quality sleeping bag can use a little help. We offer tips on how to prevent heat loss, along with ways to add a little warmth to your bag.
Solving Your Buts REI Staff|January 22, 2018 It's too cold, dark, wet, dirty. You're too busy, tired, broke, gearless. You don't know where to go, how to go, who to go with. Yeah. We he...
Tips for Mountain Biking in the Dark Ashley Brown|January 19, 2018 Mountain biking at night transforms familiar trails into fresh challenges, extends your riding season and cuts down on the crowds. Here are a few tips.