Archive for September, 2010
Late this summer, a man by the name of Brandon Baker, 31, went hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park. On a sunny Wednesday afternoon, he reached the summit of Long’s Peak (14,259 feet up), and within a matter of minutes, experienced a change in weather that went from bright and… Read the rest
Everyone knows the story of Aron Ralston–the American climber who, when literally stuck between a rock and a hard place while canyoneering in Utah, amputated his own arm in order to free himself over a period of five days.
Now, Aron Ralston will come to the silver screen by way… Read the rest
If you watch enough videos of people slamming their faces into the pavement and other equally hard surfaces, you soon realize that most of these individuals belong in one of two categories—those that can handle the pain in silence and those that like to wallow in their misery. These are… Read the rest
The potential for California to pass a law stating youth must wear ski helmets at all times–or face a revoked lift ticket or fine–has caused many people over the past several months to wonder whether or not the legislation will pass. So, wondering people, do you want the good news… Read the rest
A perfect lulling video for a lulling Monday afternoon. What’s even more perfect is the understated title to this short film, which, in two words, says it all–She rides… Read the rest.
There’s some awesome juxtapositions embedded in the simplicity of the video–take the woman riding her bike by a diesel
The Cuban Cowboys bring something arguably new and ardent to the stage in Diablo Mambo, … Read the resttheir newest album–a unique mix of rock, punk, and Cuban-inspired tunes. With kick-ass vocals, lead singer Jorge Navarro utilizes a combination of Spanish and English in tracks where he sings of growing up in Florida,
Chris Sharma is a seriously awesome professional climber. So what happens when he goes to the renowned yoga retreat Wanderlust? Watch!… Read the rest
Heading into fall and winter—which, here in Portland tend to be almost one in the same—the countdown is officially beginning. That’s right, fairly soon, snow will be falling in the mountains. And snow in the mountains can only mean one thing: snowboarding.
So as you wait, staring at the mountains,… Read the rest
This week’s Friday Photo winner is Teresa Czaja for submitting this beautiful sunlit ‘Sweet Surf’ shot taken in Newport Beach, CA.
Congrats, Teresa! You win a pair of OluKai shoes. ”Olu’ means “Comfort” and ‘Kai’ means “Ocean,” which couldn’t be more fitting for this month’s theme.
Want your own chance… Read the rest
This video comes from some National Geographic … Read the restcameramen who, while trying to film elephants in Africa, got caught in a sand storm–and instead of running away like most of us probably would have–they decided to keep on filming.
[Via: Outside Blog]
Last week, Calgary provincial county judge Allan Fradsham suggested that repeat offender Justin Michael Ward, 18, find his adrenaline fix in legal activities–like rock climbing or mountain biking–rather than those that are unlawful–like stealing cars.
Ward is currently sentenced to the equivalent of 18 to 24 months in jail for… Read the rest
Until now, Osprey has been known entirely for its packs. From those created for hydration needs while on-the-go to traditional messenger bags and backpacks, Osprey is unanimous with quality packs. But as of the beginning of this week, September 20th, Osprey began making a name for itself in an entirely… Read the rest
In honor of our Editorial Director, Kyle Cassidy, eating some pavement last weekend, enjoy this week’s roundup of other people doing the same thing.
From Jason: (Turn to :30, it’s kind of like dominoes.)
From Ryan: (It almost looks like he did it on purpose—oh, and start at :50.)
From… Read the rest
As summer draws to a close and the charred yellow light of fall seeps into the world around us, our nation’s natural places seem to beckon our investigation even more. The beauty of the trees, plains, and mountains are highlighted as the season makes its change. So it’s lucky for… Read the rest
