Travel
Adam Colton, Paul Kent, and Aaron Enevoldsen are longboarding their way around the world. They documented their first 1500 kilometer trip through Peru and Bolivia and now they’re taking on 2,000 kilometers through Morocco. The videos follow their gnarly adventures through incredible landscapes, rough terrain, steep mountain passes and crazy… Read the rest
Scott Williamson, a 39-year-old tree climber from Truckee, California, set a new speed record on the famed Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), which runs from Canada to Mexico, running the lengths of Washington, Oregon and California. Williamson walked the 2,627-mile Pacific Crest Trail in a record time of 64 days, 11… Read the rest
The state of Oregon, the only US state where bikeways officially exist, has voted to add five more designated bike tours to its state roads. The routes will include Sisters to Smith Rock State Park, the Metolius River Loop, McKenzie Pass, Old West Scenic Bikeway and the Blue Mountain Century… 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
An open water channel crossing of the Hawaii Islands will always make for good cinema. And Destination 3 Degrees… Read the rest, a film by Chris Aguilar and Soul Surf Media Productions, does not disappoint. Though hardly a triumph of movie-making, the film pulls together the key components of a complex recipe
“It seemed like a good idea at the time,” says Polar Explorer Eric Larsen in the trailer for his film, COLDER… Read the rest, which chronicles his Save the Poles expedition–a journey to raise awareness about the effects of global climate change on the frozen landscapes of our planet.
Then, somewhere during
Can’t handle the rustic lifestyle? Don’t feel like taking ten minutes to stake your tent? Then, apparently, ‘glamping’ is for you. It’s a (disturbing) new trend that offers those seeking an outdoorsy overnight stay without all the accoutrements of a true camping endeavor.
If you haven’t guessed it–’glamping’ is glamorous… Read the rest
Industrial design student Alexander Vittouris of Monash University in Australia conceptualized and executed the creation of this bicycle, and won a prestigious design award for his innovative efforts. The bike above is created from sustainable bamboo, a material many consider an idyllic eco-friendly option. But it’s not just the raw… Read the rest
Just a few days ago, Jennifer Pharr Davis set the record for the fastest hike of the entire 2,181 miles of the Appalachian trail, which took her by foot from Maine to Georgia.
Davis left Maine on June 16 and–according to Huff Po–arrived at the end of her journey in… Read the rest
Shot on location in Chile, Argentina, Peru and Bolivia, Sweetgrass Productions‘ new film, Solitaire… Read the rest, takes the story line of a traditional American Western film and sets within it a backcountry skiing, snowboarding and telemark production. This creates a unique juxtaposition that balances the contrast of powder with the feel
Here at Wend… Read the rest, we’re known for having shared a dog story or two. It comes naturally, considering dogs are the outdoorsy type themselves; they often accompany their owners on hikes, surfboards and even on pedal-powered trips. But cats–the ‘other’ domesticated mammals–they just don’t get to get out with their
If you’re reading Wend… Read the rest, you’re probably into–or interested, at least–in adventures of epic proportions. It’s a good thing you’re reading this post, then… because it could point you in the direction of your next epic adventure, on the cheap(er).
EpicThrills is a brand-new website that’s one part adventure blog
The Federal Government has given Hawaii about $400,000 in funds to pay for improvements to National and State Park areas. This comes as a result of “high demand” for repairs on heavily used recreation sites that need to be improved for outdoor recreation use. From The Republic:
The state Department … Read the rest
Over the past year, we’ve gathered our own little collection of incredible time-lapse videos. In time-lapse style, we’ve showed you the Milky Way, the Northern Lights, a serious snow storm and even the growth of a beard in one year’s time.
The newest time-lapse vid we’ve come across shows off… Read the rest
On June 26, endurance cyclist Jay Petervary completed 3,000 self-supported miles along the Race Across America (RAAM) route in 12 days, 23 hours and 30 minutes, setting a cross-country speed record and becoming the first person to complete the race unsupported since it began in 1982. Most RAAM participants typically… Read the rest
