Meet 4 Women Who Broke Barriers in the Outdoors Aer Parris|March 5, 2018 For Women’s History Month, we’re taking a look at four women who reshaped the landscape of the great outdoors. Without them, we wouldn’t be where we are today.
A Conversation with the Woman Who Changed Distance Running Forever Morgan Sjogren|March 30, 2017 REI contributor and self-proclaimed "Running Bum" Morgan Sjogren talks with Bobbi Gibb, the first women to run the Boston Marathon, about th...
“Every Woman Should Have a Trail Sister.” Emily Downing|March 30, 2017 A Q&A with Gina Lucrezi, founder of women's trail running community Trail Sisters Professional ultrarunner Gina Lucrezi started Trail...
5 Women’s Clinics for Hikers and Outdoor Enthusiasts Laura Bauer|March 30, 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...
She Ran and Sailed All Over the World Amanda Loudin|March 28, 2017 Jill Dintaman Robinson and her family followed the call of adventure on a year-long expedition. Jill Dintaman Robinson and her husband ha...
5 Women Who Are Changing the Face of Running Abigail Wise|March 24, 2017 Follow the Instagram accounts of these female trail runners, who each bring a fresh perspective to the sport. From encouraging body positiv...
Female Pioneers Who Paved the Way for Women in the Outdoors Laura Bauer|March 21, 2017 Whether hiking, climbing, or penning their adventures, these have been “firsts, “fastests” and “onlys" who changed the way we view women in ...
Devon Yanko Beats Her Own Drum Amanda Loudin|March 17, 2017 Her training may be unconventional, but it’s working. When Devon Yanko toed the line at the Caumsett 50K on March 6, she went into it wit...
The Benefits of Hiking Alone Haley Littleton|March 16, 2017 For more women to reap the rewards of solo adventuring, fears must be confronted and centuries-old social norms must be broken.
The Fight for Gender Equality at the Mountain Running Championships Morgan Sjogren|March 13, 2017 Why mountain running struggled to keep pace with social justice norms—and how it finally caught up. 2017 marks the first year that women ...
Creating Community, One Hike at a Time Martha Roskowski|March 7, 2017 Girls Who Hike launched its Oregon chapter late last year, and it's since taken off. Our writer spoke with a few of its members about why th...
Barbara Hillary: Our Favorite Boundary Breaker Sarah Knapp|March 3, 2017 Barbara Hillary became the first African-American woman to reach the North and South Poles at age 79. She's living proof that adventure is f...
