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For anyone looking to partake in a long weekend of relaxation, yoga, dancing and music, Wanderlust is the perfect end of the summer celebration. The festival takes place Thursday, July 29th through Sunday, August 1st in North Lake Tahoe, CA and is a self-described “one-of-a-kind festival bringing together the world’s… Read the rest

There is no question that adventure inspires. But couple this with the big screen and you’ve got one dynamic duo. That’s why we’re so excited about the release of Mountainfilm‘s 2010 list of excellent films to be hitting the big screens at this year’s festival. Mountainfilm, for those who don’t… Read the rest

It’s that time of the year again: massive crowds dancing on the streets, multi-colored costumes and floats prancing alongside party people. February sees the world coming together to celebrate Carnival. From New Orleans to the Rio de Janeiro, we bring you on a pictorial tour to see how Carnival is… Read the rest

If you didn’t huff it out to the craggy peaks of Telluride, Colorado to catch this year’s Mountainfilm festival don’t worry – organizers are once again taking the show on a world tour that may be coming to a town near you soon. If you happen to be one of… Read the rest

A couple of weeks ago, we told you how awesome the women’s ice climbing group Chicks With Picks is. But don’t just take our word for it. Head over to Ouray, Colorado next week and find out for yourself.
The second-annual Betty Ice Ball is for any “betty” that’s ready… Read the rest

Is your local crag currently snowed in or rain-soaked? Then it’s time to fly south, tie in and send some sunny limestone in Mexico. On January 2-3, the El Potrero Chico climbing school is hosting a climbing festival. Transportation to and from the airport is provided and single and multi-pitch… Read the rest

Art, adventure, culture, and the environment — pretty much everything that Wend loves in life. Which is why we’re big fans of this weekend’s Mountainfilm Festival in Telluride, CO.
Celebrating its 31st year, Mountainfilm draws a big crowd, from internationally renowned filmmakers to conservationists. This year the big headliner is… Read the rest

Last year marked the Telluride Mountainfilm Festival’s 30th year. But the festival, dedicated to educating and inspiring audiences about environmental and social issues, wouldn’t get its message across if it only showed its inspiring films to festival attendees. Which is why there’s Mountainfilm On Tour. Launched in 2000, Mountainfilm On… Read the rest

If you still haven’t planned anything for this coming Saturday, mark your calendars for Tour de Fat. New Belgium Brewing’s annual traveling cycling celebration will kick off with a costumed bike parade at 11:00am on Saturday morning at Waterfront Park, just north of the Hawthorne Bridge. It’s going to be… Read the rest

Summer is the time for bike rides and celebrations and nothing combines the two better than Tour de Fat. Created by New Belgium, Tour de Fat is a festival devoted to spreading the word about all the benefits of bikes. Starting in Fort Collins, CO the tour runs through October… Read the rest