Archive for December, 2011
This week’s Friday Photo winner is Erik Bengtson with this shot taken during an evening snowshoeing excursion with friends.
Here’s what he had to say about it:
Snowshoeing is an awesome winter activity. It is even better when you combine it with camping, sledding and friends. In this 12min. exposure … Read the rest
The Outdoor Alliance, a coalition of national groups representing human powered outdoor recreation, hosted a partnership summit in Golden, Colorado earlier this month. Inspired in part by Obama’s America’s Great Outdoors initiative, the summit’s goal is to increase public-private partnerships leading to greater stewardship, protection and enjoyment of public lands… Read the rest
Nearly very 12-year-old has a pair of nunchuks. I did. These guys do. And they shouldn’t, regardless of age.
From Tully: (He pulled a double duty fail.)
From Roddy: (This is why you destroy evidence.)
From: Dusty: (That’s just not fair.)… Read the rest
Normally, this kind of thing would be saved for a Wipeout Wednesday roundup, but since the end of the year is upon us… Enjoy.
[Via: The Goat]… Read the rest
In the last couple of months, we’ve seen some incredible GoPro footage (remember last week’s pogo stick video?). While this one is admittedly an ad, the footage is pretty cool and it was begging to be shared.
[Via: Matador Network]… Read the rest
And you thought your urban commute was rough. In all seriousness, though, the Kiwi Chronicles is a pretty cool project. For more info and to see other episodes, check out their website.… Read the rest
This week’s Friday Photo winner is Ben Canales, who submitted several fantastic shots, including the one above.
Here’s what he had to say about it:
Glowing tent “backlit” by the Milky Way! … Read the rest
Congrats, Ben! You just won an Ultima 65 Spotting Scope with Astromaster Tripod, courtesy of Celestron.
Want your
Have you ever been riding down the bike lane on a busy street only to have to merge into traffic to avoid some sort of obstruction in the way, be it a car or a sign, or what-have-you? Of course. Because it happens all the time.
Well, the folks over… Read the rest
Check out the crazy transformer Russian bike in the video above (if you’re running short on time, skip to :38). It’s pretty dang cool. While tallbikes always seem to be more dangerous in an urban setting than their shorter brethren, this guy decided he wanted the choice of riding high… Read the rest
In celebration of International Mountain Day on December 11th, Climb For Change launched the 15th annual Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF) Mountain Photography Competition. According to the Facebook event for the contest, it is “intended as an opportunity for all photographers to present their mountain photography to the public.… Read the rest
So is it a game, a sport or…? I’m going with the latter.
From Iggy: (One, two, three… fail.)
From Geezer: (It never hurts watching someone get it in the goods.)
From Townes: (So close yet…)… Read the rest
If you’ve ever wondered how you might become an explorer for National Geographic believe it or not it can be as simple as attending a seminar.
During the Banff Mountain Film Festival in a conference room at the Banff Centre in Alberta, Canada aspiring young explorers learn the ropes of… Read the rest
We think winter is the most thrilling time of year. The air looks clearer, the sun sparkles off mounds of fresh snow, and a cold, sharp breath can make you feel awake and alive. Not to mention the thrill of ripping down a steep on your skis or board. The… Read the rest
In this week before the holiday festivities ensue, it feels appropriate to turn on the christmas tunes. Even if you are a scrooge who shrieks at the sound of christmas music, you’ll still enjoy baking, decorating, wrapping and swaying to the 2002 Christmas compilation of Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, and… Read the rest
