Contests

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

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

It’s December and it’s dark. That is, for those of us in the northern hemisphere. For those of us in the Pacific Northwest—and it certainly isn’t markedly different in the rest of the country—the sun has been setting at about 4:30pm and rising at about 7:30am, leaving 15 dark hours… Read the rest

National Geographic is famous for bringing us incredible photos that tell stories of culture, adventure, and exploration. Here, editors offer their favorite selections from the 2011 contest submissions. You can wander through each week’s gallery or browse the photo categories—people, places, and nature.
So grab a cup of coffee and… 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

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

August’s first Friday Photo winner is Bernadette McKeever, who submitted the above shot of her dog, Griffin, on his and her ritualistic Sunday trail run.
Congrats, Bernadette! You just won a Ruff Wear water fetching fun Hydro Plane toy and your choice of a Ruff Wear float coat to keep… Read the rest

It’s August. In other words, it’s the “hot, sultry period of summer between early July and early September.” In yet other words, it’s the dog days of summer–and we know half of the Northern Hemisphere is saying hell yes it is… Read the rest to that.
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This week’s Friday Photo winner is Robbie Crawford, who submitted the above shot, which he calls simply, Murphy Bartling @ Wedge.… Read the rest
This month, we’re offering some incredible prizes to our four weekly winners, which are as follows: A pair of OluKai shoes, a GoPro HD wearable camera and, each week,

This week’s Friday Photo winner is Greg Maino, who submitted the above shot. Here’s what he had to say about it:
Here is my friend Sam Gardner waiting for just the right moment at one of the local spots here on the Keweenaw Peninsula on Lake Superior. The photo was … Read the rest

Still have that neon pink cycling jersey you bought in 1986 hanging in your closet? Put it on, snap a shot of yourself looking ridiculous in it, and submit said shot to Road Holland via e-mail for their Summer 2011 Cycling Makeover contest. Road Holland puts it this way:
Let’s … Read the rest

Yogaraj C P holds the Guinness World Record for having done the most consecutive yoga positions while on a motorcycle–as seen in the above video. We don’t typically cover feats completed by non human-powered means, but in all fairness, we’re pretty sure 23 yoga asanas couldn’t be done on a… Read the rest

Sure–we can’t walk on water–but we can absolutely surf… Read the rest it. The creation of the surfboard, originally a plank of wood, made wave riding possible; and that’s something we’re ever grateful for. Thanks to the surfboard, we’re able to experience the rush of gliding amid the borrowed energy of waves. This

June is officially National Men’s Health Month. It is also National Safety Month. And, as of Tuesday evening, June is pride month in Iowa City (as it is nationwide). This month is one of the four that has 30 days; and, in the northern hemisphere, is the month with the… Read the rest

This week’s Friday Photo winner is Kevin Dorn, who submitted this beautiful bicycle shot. Here’s what he had to say about it:
“My wife and I traveled for a few months throughout northern Europe and were lucky enough to be able to visit the tiny island of Æro (Aero) in … Read the rest