Archive for February, 2009
God bless The Adventure Blog for digging up this video (from Get Outdoors via The Piton) that pokes fun at some of the more ridiculous marketing tactics of the gear industry over the years.
[Via: The Adventure Blog]… Read the rest
Electrolyzed water, a powerful green cleaning agent already in use in Russia and Japan, is coming to America. The environmentally-friendly sanitizer, which is so powerful that scientists use it to kill anthrax spores, poultry processors use it to kill salmonella on chicken carcasses and Doctors use it to treat foot… Read the rest
Pikes Peak in Colorado is the second most visited mountain after Japan’s Mount Fuji. But many of the 15,000 annual visitors who attempt to climb the mountain don’t understand the concept of “what goes up, must come down.” “Some of the people just say ‘I want to get to the… Read the rest
Ever wonder what happens when lighthouse operators don’t sacrifice their virgin daughters to Neptune? Check out this video of the unfaithful being punished as their feeble lighthouses get rocked by waves during furious, god-sent storms.… Read the rest
Sassy took advantage of this weekend’s snowshoeing trip, and being back in his natural habitat, away from the sounds of the city, he was more than overjoyed. He was having so much fun he even threw off his backpack and sunglasses and returned to his more natural state. See for… Read the rest
Support The Northwest Avalanche Center and keep us safe.
[From Colin Wiseman, Wend Contributor and backcountry shredder]
Dear Friend of NWAC,
We need your help! The Washington State legislature is currently debating
Senate Bill 5596, a proposal to add a $2 surcharge to snowmobile licenses
and Sno-Park permits, money which … Read the rest
In anticipation of the 50th anniversary of the Dalai Lama’s exile, China has closed Tibet to foreign travelers. Last year a peaceful protest by 200 monks quickly turned into violent riots, from which China claimed 22 deaths but human rights activists believe to be much higher.
Tourist agencies were contacted… Read the rest
It’s Your Ride from Cinecycle on Vimeo.
Proof that you don’t have to wear spandex in order to get out and ride! Now go enjoy the streets in style (but think about wearing a helmet)!
[Via Good and Coolhunting]… Read the rest
Cute animals featured in videos is nothing new, but have you ever seen one filming a video? Wildlife photographer Enrique Aguirre did. Well, sort of.
Aguirre was out on his monthly photo tour of Monterrey Bay when he came across this otter. He wasn’t sure if what he saw was… Read the rest
Lovers Leap Ski Base from Ian Stout on Vimeo.
This makes basic skiing look oh so lame. Gotta add in some cliff jumping for it to be really cool.… Read the rest
Think you’re tough? Check out some of the pictures by photographer Scott Dickerson on the epic website surfalaska.net. Dickerson started the website to spread information about surfing the frozen frontier.
Nice work Scott!
[Via: Surfalaska.net]… Read the rest
Well, we’re not massive, but we sure have a lot of clout in the world. Here is one of Wend’s Board of Directors, David Howitt. When subscribers don’t pay their subscription fees on time, we send David to collect. It was bit of an embarrassment to President Obama, who unfortunately,… Read the rest
It’s Friday and the sun is shining and you are at work reading the Wend blog, dreaming of heading into the great outdoors as soon as that final whistle blows. As long as you are already wasting time, here is a possible monster sighting to spend the next few hours… Read the rest
I’m all for companies that push enviro messages, however, for eco-conscious consumers, the bottom line is that even if you buy the most sustainable of gear, you’re still contributing to the problem of over consumption. Now don’t get me wrong, if you need a new pair of new hiking boots… Read the rest
The theme for this month is “snow day” but we figured a photo taken in the evening should still count! Jeff Keosky snapped this one from Heather Ridge overlooking Stevens Pass, WA under the midnight moonlight. We think it’s a pretty intriguing shot.
Want a chance at winning an Outdoor… Read the rest
