So it’s Saturday morning, you don’t have to work for the weekend and you’re taking full advantage. You wake up at who cares what time, inhale to fill your lungs with the cool mountain air and you crawl out of your sleeping bag. The sound of… Read the rest

Robert F. Burgess, author of The Cave Divers, as well as a ridiculous amount of other books on the subject, wrote that “scuba diving is itself a hazardous sport. To do it without any training is tantamount to playing Russian roulette with a loaded revolver.” For all… Read the rest

A sport not too unlike an event shown at the circus, slacklining is becoming increasingly popular. Whether just hanging out with friends and attempting to show off (though, in most cases, this probably ends in mortification), getting serious in competition or amping up the danger by… Read the rest

A life-long photographer (and former Senior Photog for Snowboarder and Transworld magazines), Chris Brunkhart has combined a few of his passions–photography, snowboarding and travel–into one project: a book showcasing the beauty and culture of the six continents he visited on his travels. “How Many Dreams in… Read the rest

There’s no finer way to spend a (hopefully) sunny holiday weekend than leaving the luxuries of city life to enjoy the great outdoors. And how better to cool off in the hot, summer days ahead (that we could really use right now) than water-skiing at the… Read the rest

Sad to say, but summer seems to be missing in action in Oregon—and according to national weather reports—the rest of the country isn’t faring much better. With a weekend of rain, clouds and cool temperatures in Portland’s near future, this week’s roundup of photos from different… Read the rest

It rained in Portland (again) on Wednesday and all of us here at Wend HQ were in a funk. But instead of letting the weather get us down, we decided to resort to what we always do when the funk settles in – simply stop working and start looking… Read the rest

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When traveling through a country with a tour group or exploring towns by yourself, chances are you’ll find yourself on a bus at some point or another. The center of public transportation, buses are the go-to vehicle when it comes to hauling mass amounts of people… Read the rest

On first glance, it appears that the turtle is photobombing this diver’s photo. But after a quick analysis, one must wonder if the turtle wasn’t the one posing, only to have the obnoxious guy with the snorkel crash the picture. [Photo via: Huffington Post]

Great photo essay here from photographer Marcus Riga, who recently took a road trip down the west coast with Knolly team riders Curtis Robinson and Alan Crisp. This dispatch comes from the rider-built trails at Black Rock, near Salem, OR, where they camped out for a… 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… Read the rest

This week’s Friday Photo winner is Jon Wick, for this awesome shot of his dog, Denali, running happily in the mountains of Butte, Montana. Here’s what Jon had to say about the event:

“My fiance and I were cross-country skiing in the mountains behind Butte,

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There are three dogs who spend their days lazying around Wend HQ. For the most part they just do regular dog stuff like chewing bones and chasing one another other around; but they are also accomplished sleepers, professional thieves, and aficionados of licking; they are barking enthusiast and masters… Read the rest

The Olympic kick-off is just around the corner and with the winter games comes a lot of fast, aerial action that spells guts or glory. Among the craziest of the wild events is the ski jump. These guys (unfortunately not women as well) drop into near vertical approach… Read the rest