Naked Biker! Call 911!

September 2nd, 2010  

The 911 calls began at 2:31 p.m. on Monday when onlookers noticed a 20-year-old woman riding her bicycle, naked, along a highway in the state of Washington. A trooper was dispatched, but was unable to locate her. Later that afternoon, at 4:20, another call came in to police. The woman, it appeared, was near the Bremerton Airport, and was now wearing “pants and pasties.” A trooper located the woman about 15 minutes later, and asked her to put some clothes on. Whether or not he asked politely, we may never know. But we’re glad the naked offender was put in… Read the rest

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Eric Larsen
September 1, 2010

Everest Permit Signed

I am still trying to figure out if I am jet lagged or not. My theory is that, because of such a long flight, I passed through my normal zone of travel tiredness back into my regular schedule. Still writing this, I am a bit tired after a long day. I woke up early to take a short walk around Kathmandu... More ››

Eric Larsen
September 1, 2010

Everest Permit Signed

I am still trying to figure out if I am jet lagged or not. My theory is that, because of such a long flight, I passed through my normal zone of travel... More ››

Yoga Slackers
August 30, 2010

TMF Expedition 2010 Part II

We continue the story begun in part I here. I woke up to this view The top of Tower 1 as I saw it after I put on my glasses in the morning Day 3 Aft... More ››

Rick Olson
August 30, 2010

The Story of a Storyteller

Click here to view the embedded video. Cali lies fetal in the front yard. Her parents are on their way to visit us in Missoula and I prepare myself fo... More ››

Liz Clark
August 26, 2010

Small Things with Great Love

I’ll be back in the States through September!!… I DO regret the carbon cost in jet fuel it took to get here. So in the meantime, I’... More ››

Eric Larsen
August 26, 2010

Latest News from STP World Heaquarters – a Basement in Boulder

Expedition Image Getting gear ready for Everest Base Camp I suppose the best place to start is the beginning, but neither one of us has that kind of... More ››

Rick Olson
August 25, 2010

The Zen Art of Cycling Passes

Click here to view the embedded video. Seeking zen–achieving our chi–is what Cali and I envisioned our climb up Big Hole Pass would be. On... More ››

Heather Herbeck
August 24, 2010

Experiencing Mt. Hood

wend3 The team . . . Mt. Hood is special to me, not only because it provides flowing rivers to paddle during the spring melt, but also because it p... More ››

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Indiana Kayakers Encounter 11-Foot Python, Save Its Hide for “Conversation Piece”

September 2nd, 2010  

A small group of friends were fishing from their kayaks on the Wildcat Creek this Sunday, when Dave Neal noticed a snake w… Read the rest

The Joy Trip Project: The Last Man on the Mountain

September 2nd, 2010   An interview with author Jennifer Jordan

In 1939, Dudley Wolfe was on one of the earliest expeditions to reach the summi… Read the rest

Get a Two-Year Subscription this Month, Get a Wend Klean Kanteen!

September 1st, 2010  

Ever felt green with Klean Kanteen envy? You know, it’s a hot summer day, you’re resting at a lookout point… Read the rest

September Friday Photo Contest: Sweet Surf

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September 1st, 2010  

Surfing unites human and sea. It blends the two together in an energy-bound relationship for moments, or minutes, depe… Read the rest

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Assignment Earth: Sea Walls

September 2, 2010  Jack Ekstorm as been surfing California Beaches for over 60 years. He’s lived on a beautiful ocean bluff since he bought his house in 1965 for just $19,000. “I built my dream home here. And I didn’t build it for speculation or anything,” Ekstorm said. “I just built it for me and my wife, o... More ››

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