Just 20 minutes a day outside benefits our mental health. So, join our #OptOutside Active Days Challenge on Strava and log any outdoor activity for just 20 minutes 7 times 7/1–7/14. Link in bio and in stories to sign up.
Lyla “Sugar” Harrod is the first openly transgender woman to complete the Triple Crown of thru-hiking (Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail and Continental Divide Trail). With more than 11,000 miles under her hipbelt, you'd think she only carries the essentials—but that's not the case.
Link in bio to learn what very essential luxuries she brings on the trail.
Curious what your tent of choice says about you? 👀 Scroll through for a snapshot of your trail-shelter personality—or click the link in bio for the full list.
Tell us below: How accurate is your tent personality? 🤭
Writing by @omgskr
Illustrations by @sarah_neuburger
Pro tip: Mix up how you #optoutside by taking a class at your local REI. You can learn how to bike, hike, camp, backpack, paddle and more.
Link in bio for more deets.
#REIpartner : @jaceywest
Our partner @outdoorafro is launching its annual Making Waves program to teach children and their caregivers how to swim.
Visit our bio link to learn ways you can help the not-for-profit organization meet its 1,200 Swimmership goal for 2024.
When we go outside, we’re free to be exactly who we are and live in harmony with the world around us. That’s what REI designer @bradleet depicts on this year’s #OutsideWithPride collection. Learn more about Bradlee’s process and their idea day outdoors at the link in bio.
