Archive for May, 2010
This weekend, a man and a woman hiking through Denali National Park shot and killed a grizzly bear that emerged from a nearby thicket. The man, who was in the lead, was carrying a .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol drew the weapon when he and his partner heard a rustling in… Read the rest
This weekend, enjoy what is possibly the best thing since National Park Week. That’s right, the National Park service is waiving admission for the weekend of June 5–6. The timing is perfect too, considering that Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar just added 31 new trails to the National Trails System… Read the rest
2010 OluKai Ho’olaule’a – 4 Minute Recap from OluKai Premium Footwear on Vimeo.
Last weekend’s Ho’olaule’a held by Olukai at Kahana Beach Park in Maui boasted SUP and OC-1 races, and nearly doubled its participants in comparison to last year’s event. Close to 300 racers made their way by kayak… Read the rest
For the nearly three-quarters of the almost 160 million that live in rural areas in Bangladesh, answers and solutions to life’s common problems have now come in the form of ladies on bicycles toting notebooks and mobile phones. These Infoladies, as they are called, ride from village to village to… Read the rest
You know you want this bicycle as much as all of us at Wend do. Guess what? It can be yours.
To celebrate the launch of their brand spankin’ new cycling jersey, Atayne has teamed up with DORNBOX to give away an awesome handcrafted road bike. This DORNBOX bike is… Read the rest
When living life with an adventurous spirit, it’s difficult to have an average, boring day. Climbing is no exception.
Scaling a rock face can make one feel as awesome and powerful as Spiderman and taking on a mountain leaves one feeling like they can accomplish anything.
Anatoli Boukreev, the late… Read the rest
This month marked the 20th anniversary of Reach the Beach, a 100-mile bicycle ride that goes from Portland to the coast and raises money to support the American Lung Association of Oregon. The ride is widely recognized as the official start of the Oregon cycling season, and this year some… Read the rest
Just over a year ago, nude hiking made the news after Appenzell, Switzerland took a stand against the practice. After what seemed to be an invasion of the naked Germans, the community passed a law that banned hiking in the buff. Violators were to be fined.
For what appears to… Read the rest
This week’s Friday photo winner is Lukas Panek, for this shot taken of his friend riding in downtown Montreal.
Here’s what Lukas had to say about the photo:
“I took this picture in Montreal a few days ago when I was riding around with my friend on a fixed gear … Read the rest
It seems like everyone is climbing the world’s tallest mountain these days – and finding a way to make headlines doing it. Earlier this week, thirteen-year-old Jordan Romano became the youngest person to climb Everest. Today I read about Sean Swarmer, the first cancer survivor to reach the summit. Sherpa… Read the rest
For most of us, to climb Mt. Everest would be an extraordinary accomplishment, but imagine scaling the mountain at the ripe young age of thirteen. For anyone who doubts the possibility of reaching this goal at such a young age, think again: On Saturday, 13-year-old Jordan Romero from Big Bear… Read the rest
According to the U.S. Outdoor Foundation, which recently released its 2010 Outdoor Recreation Participation Topline Report, Americans are not just spending more time outside, they’re also participating more in “core outdoor sports and activities.” The report shows a 3.3 percent increase in what they call “core” outdoor activities (from 97.5… Read the rest
The rain didn’t stop hundreds of fans from crowding the doors at Portland’s Hollywood theatre in anticipation of the premier of 180 Degrees South: Conquerors of the Useless. It’s difficult to say precisely how many turned out for the much-anticipated premier (the theater, which seats 468 people, was sold out… Read the rest
REI is known for both outfitting its customers with great outdoor gear and inspiring them to get out and experience adventure first hand. That said, it’s no surprise that the national co-op is partnering with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) and its Wilderness Medicine Institute (WMI) to provide Wilderness… Read the rest
