Archive for May, 2009
Pee-cycling is apparently how we’re refering to the process that converts urine to water. In the current era of water scarcity, there isn’t a hotter topic, and pee converter devices are popping up all over the place.
This one, called the “Aqua H2O,” comes from designer Leonardo Manavella. With a… Read the rest
Riding the Spine: Cordilleras Blancas from Jacob Thompson on Vimeo.
Our friends of Riding the Spine are quickly making their way through South America. Here they’re in the Cordilleras Blancas, Peru; as you can tell by the video, this is one epic journey… probably a bit different than your Memorial… Read the rest
First off, Happy Memorial Day. We hope you’re our enjoying your day off and that it’s full of adventures; what else are three day weekends good for?
More importantly, we wanted to remind you that the new issue of Wend is on stands and we want to be sure that… Read the rest
It’s time again for Sublimity Sunday: your weekly taste of the strange, incredible and oh-so-awesome world that we call home. This week we travel all the way to France to witness the international Double Dutch jump-roping championships.
You might remember double dutch as a playground game where two participants swing
Steph Davis- Climbing Castleton, and Jumping Off of it from Andrew on Vimeo.
After weeks and weeks of base jumping videos, I started getting a sneaking suspicion that most of them were very male-centric. Which means today Base Jumping Saturday is devoted to giving a huge shout out to one… Read the rest
This photo, taken in Vancouver, Washington, is the second installment of our continuing coverage of signs in bike lanes.
What’s up Vancouver? Have your city employees grown so complacent in their jobs that they can’t even muster the energy or thought power to figure a way around this mind-numbing challenge?… Read the rest
For those in Portland, Save Our Wild Salmon needs your help! The Obama administration will be in town next week to talk Columbia-Snake salmon plan, but fishing and salmon advocates have been blocked from meetings with high-level Obama administration officials. So SOS is rallying its friends to come gather and… Read the rest
This picture, taken in the Cordillera Huayhuash by uber explorer Deia Schlosberg, is sure to make you want to plan an epic summer adventure. Schlosberg, along with her fiance Gregg Treinish, were the first two people to trek the entire length of the Andes, and you can listen to the… Read the rest
There’s nothing better for a Thursday afternoon than watching a crazy Frenchie do ridiculous things like parachute out of an avalanche. Said Frenchie is better known as Antoine Montant, recently named Best Speedflyer of the Year 2009.
Make sure to watch until 3:30 where you can see Montant’s “little mistake,”… Read the rest
Art, adventure, culture, and the environment — pretty much everything that Wend loves in life. Which is why we’re big fans of this weekend’s Mountainfilm Festival in Telluride, CO.
Celebrating its 31st year, Mountainfilm draws a big crowd, from internationally renowned filmmakers to conservationists. This year the big headliner is… Read the rest
What is your dream project to maintain a healthier coastline? Coastal CODE wants to know.
What is Coastal CODE? It’s an effort of Alaska Brewing Co., 1% of all proceeds from Alaskan IPA are used to promote the health of the Pacific Ocean. Basically beer going to a very good… Read the rest
Tour d’Afrique: The world’s longest bicycle race and expedition, otherwise known as one crazy ride from Cairo to Capetown. As you can imagine, a ride this epic brings out a variety of characters from uber-sportsmen to pure adventure seekers, as well as a whole slew of interesting experiences along the… Read the rest
It’s 10:46am PST, and instead of providing you with your Wednesday dose of thrills, chills and spills at an acceptable hour, Anna and I went and had biscuits and gravy. Just to torture you. Yeah, I know, we suck. But don’t worry, I’ve got a fabulous lineup of carnage for… Read the rest
We talk a lot about the effects of pollution, but often it’s better to get the full visual of our environmental impact, so we’re bringing you a few thought provoking photos to start off your Wednesday.
These pictures are from GigaPica, a Dutch site committed to celebrating photojournalism. There are… Read the rest
Urban adventures call for a means of transportation, and many cities are starting to realize that the best way to get around and explore is via bicycle. New York City isn’t behind on the trend, and the Downtown Alliance is currently hosting its second annual “Bike Around Downtown” where between… Read the rest
