NEMO’s Brittany Bendel’s first GOFAR took her to Alaska for world class climbing and packrafting, where she came face to face with the effects of climate change.
To some a Hawaiin honeymoon can sound a bit cliche, but Kaitlyn and Kendall Wallace decided to find out if a Hawaiin getaway was worth the risk (if you can call it that). But rather than spend their time at a resort sipping on rum drinks in a cabana, they switched things up and went camping instead.
We sat down with our Thru-Hike Ambassadors to ask the hard questions so you don’t have to. Here’s what they have to say.
Join artist and professor Todd Anderson on his journey to Baffin Island to work on a collaborative project involving artists and scientists to study environments that are experiencing tangible and dramatic ecological changes.
Solo adventures can be challenging, both physically and mentally, and you might ask yourself, “why the hell am I doing this?!” But I can tell you that at the end of the day if you’re prepared, you’re going to have a good time. So go on and get out there. Be safe, be smart, and most of all, have fun.
By now, you’ve no doubt heard of, and probably participated in, REI’s annual call to Opt Outside on Black Friday. This year, we propose taking things one step further.
Join Mark Smiley on his expedition to climb two peaks in Alaska’s Ruth Gorge and learn how the unpredictability of Alaska’s weather can affect even the best laid plans.
As the leaves change and the temperature drops, the NEMO team heads to their favorite Fall adventures. Here, we share a few of them so that you can experience the best New England has to offer.
