Speaking of not being available in the Valley, I was intrigued to see that the outdoor cooperative REI has teamed with the American Council on Exercise to provide training classes for outdoor such as ...

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The call of the wild is strong, but where do urban Huntington Beach dwellers who want to venture into the great outdoors turn to learn the skills? REI at Bella Terra is hoping to be the answer. The ...

REI is shutting down its classes, tours, and events business, collectively known as Experiences. The outdoor retailer announced the end of Experiences on Wednesday, laying off hundreds of employees in ...

If the idea of hiking the Grand Canyon appeals to you, but you’re not sure how to go about it, check out this free class. Just in time for summer, local REI outdoor gear stores are offering special ...

In the case of a zombie apocalypse you will need to know more than just aim for the head. That’s where REI’s Zombie Preparedness Class comes in. Every fall, REI reanimates its disaster preparedness ...

REI stores typically offer classes on outdoor skills like snowshoeing basics, rock climbing techniques and bike maintenance. This week, the outdoor retailer’s three locations in the Twin Cities are ...

On July 30 and 31, REI is holding a free weekend of Outdoor School, where people can choose from over 400 classes that are usually paid—like “How to Ride a Bike” and “Introduction to Outdoor Rock ...

REI in Issaquah and Redmond offers a full schedule of events in early August in which you might want to participate. For example, if I had a dog and took my canine buddy on hiking outings, I would ...

WASHINGTON — With one hand on a blue climbing rope and another on his harness, Matt Liddle yells out in a language only rock climbers understand. “You ask me first, ‘On belay?’ And after I check the ...