Bethany Lebewitz Uses Instagram to Grow Inclusion in Climbing Cameron Fenton|September 12, 2017 @Browngirlsclimb is one of the many social media accounts changing the face of climbing.
Women’s Equality: “The Outdoor Industry Can Be a Leader” Michelle Flandreau|August 25, 2017 Deanne Buck of Camber Outdoors talks women’s leadership and the influence of the outdoor industry on the nation.
5 Lessons I Took Home from REI Outessa Kirkwood Meghan Young|August 22, 2017 Editor’s note on April 9, 2019: Our commitment to create unique experiences for women, by women is steadfast. We will not be announcing 2019...
Adaptive Climber Guns for Her First 5.12 Nick Mott|July 19, 2017 Maureen Beck wants to show that adaptive athletes can climb as well as—or better than—anyone else.
Women Behind the Gear: Osprey Designer Cassie Tweed Stacey Cook|June 28, 2017 Cassie is the Osprey design director. Osprey was her first job out of college, and seven years later, she’s still living her dream.
The Most Important Ride of Rebecca Rusch’s Life Brian Smith|June 20, 2017 A Q&A with mountain biking's "Queen of Pain" Rebecca Rusch is many things to many people. She's a seven-time world champion mountain ...
Bears Ears: Run to the Sunrise Morgan Sjogren|June 16, 2017 One runner’s search for adventure and a fresh start in our newest—and now at-risk—national monument I’m shivering in the back of my yello...
Closing the Women’s Gear Gap: Less Labels, More Sizes REI Staff|May 26, 2017 Over the years, women’s gear has gotten better, but there are still big gaps between the quality and variety of gear that is designed for me...
REI Adventures: Lessons from a Lost Coast Adam Setzer|May 22, 2017 Sometimes, you have to put on a backpack and start hiking. Prashanthi Koutha shares her REI Adventure on California's Lost Coast.
Lessons on “Fun” from Mom Brendan Leonard|May 11, 2017 Brendan Leonard, author of Semi-Rad.com, shares how his mom taught him how to have fun growing up and how those lessons followed him to the outdoors.
Four Forces of Nature Charlotte Austin|May 5, 2017 Meet four different women that share a powerful belief that taking people into wild places can change the world. They are a force of nature.
When Does Women-Specific Gear Matter? Ann Bieri|April 20, 2017 When does women’s-specific gear truly make a difference in fit and performance? We asked some REI experts to weigh in.