According to a report by Denver Westword, two young boys this month have been bitten on the butt by a coyote–or two–in the city of Broomfield, CO.
On July 18th, a coyote in the area knocked over a two-year-old boy who was walking with his dad, and bit him in… Read the rest
This week’s Friday Photo winner is Adam Sullivan, who submitted the above shot of his regal-looking dog, Alexander Supertramp. Here’s what Adam had to say about his shot:
This is Alexander Supertramp enjoying the view from his first summer in Colorado on the descent of his first 14er. Looking out … Read the rest
We’ve posted several videos of animals doing funny things–but we seriously never expected to see a snail who likes to move it, move it.… Read the rest
[Via: Huffington Post]
Sometimes things just slip right over your head without you even realizing they’re there. Like bats. Or like International Bat Night, which is–little did we know–this Saturday, August 27th.
Until now, we’ve been blind to the fact that the United Nations officially declared 2011-2012 the Year of the Bat in… Read the rest
Austrian climber Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner, 40, became the first woman to summit the world’s 14 highest peaks without the use of any extra oxygen after reaching the summit of K2 on August 23rd.
From National Geographic:
“Kaltenbrunner, supported by grants from the National Geographic Society, was one of four climbers to … Read the rest
Dad, Kevin, takes 9-year-old son, Hunter, on a fishing trip by kayak off the coast of Gavelston, Texas. Dad accidentally hooks seven-foot-long black tip shark and spends about an hour attempting to keep the shark hooked and positioned just right so that son Hunter can get a video of the… Read the rest
We’re pretty sure you’ve–at the very least–seen the trailer of 23 Feet. If not, click play above and watch!
The filmmakers’ run-down of it goes like this:
Three women set out across the west in their 23 foot, 1970 Airstream to search for the stories of people who have turned … Read the rest
The Snowbowl Ski resort in Flagstaff, Arizona sits somewhere along the range of inactive volcanoes called San Francisco Peaks, which, according to Mother Jones, are “volcanoes that contain the only alpine tundra in Arizona, at heights of more than 12,000 feet.” Pristine as the range may sound, the snow levels… Read the rest
Pickles and raw meat and donuts, oh my… Read the rest! As seen in this video, this sort of sums of the strange tradition that has taken root in the Tour of Utah, during which spectators connect with competitors through all sorts of odd food hand-ups.
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Is surfing a white person’s sport? The documentary film White Wash… Read the rest will certainly make you ask yourself that question.
Narrated by Ben Harper and Tariq “Blackthought” Trotter of the Roots, the film dives into surf culture, using it as a lens through which to examine race and segregation in America
This year, the American Alpine Club is bringing its annual Craggin’ Classic climbing festival to the Northwest to celebrate the land purchase that has kept a key climbing area from becoming a privately-owned development. In 2009, AAC, Access Fund, the Washington Climber’s Coalition and locals raised the funds necessary to… Read the rest
This week’s Friday Photo winner is Terry Welliver, who submitted the above shot of her canine companion, Massey, playing in the wild flowers. Here’s what she had to say about her shot:
Massey loves running around in fields or meadows. This shot was taken at Mayflower Gulch near Copper Mountain, … Read the rest
Dean Potter. His name is synonymous with adventure. He not only highlines far above and beyond most human beings (sometimes without a tether), he also BASE jumps and climbs, often making first ascents, speed ascents and free solo ascents.
Of course, Potter’s at it again. This time he’s highlining above… Read the rest
Some people are naturally better at certain things than other people. Danny Macaskill is better at maneuvering his BMX bike around than anyone we’ve ever seen. In fact, he just may be better on his bike than he is on his own two feet. (See minute 2:28 through 2:41 and… Read the rest
In Accra, Ghana, a group of Bikelordz reign. They are a group of young men who have an uncanny set of bike skills that seem to fuse BMX style with acrobatics. What’s more, the Bikelordz are using their talents to make a living–treating the fun and games as daily work.… Read the rest
