Poor, unfortunate skier… a little confused on what it means to use a chair lift. [Via: The Goat] Related posts:Bushcraft Survival: Fire, Shelter and Deck Chair Wipeout Wednesday – Ice Attack Vacuum Cleaner Climber Sucks, Doesn’t Suck Rel

Jordan Romero, a 13-year-old from California will attempt to climb Mount Everest in order to fulfill his goal of reaching the summits of the highest peaks on each continent. When he was just 10, Romero became the youngest American to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, and has since summited Mount McKinley—which is

Every year, a wacky man vs. horse race is run in a mid-Wales town of Llanwrtyd Wells, with the runners starting 15 minutes before the horses.  The 22-mile track takes place over a rocky, winding course – specially chosen to provide a close contest between man and beast. A £1000 prize is put up as a reward

Climber Conrad Anker is on a mission to figure out at least some of the mystery behind George Mallory’s strange disappearance on Mount Everest. (Mallory, as we all know, was also on a mission, in 1924, to be the first to summit Everest — but to this day, no one is quite sure whether or not he was actually abl

There’s something about a skateboard wipeout that can make one cringe like no other. Perhaps it has something to do with the smack the pavement (or half-pipe) makes when it meets the face, or maybe it’s the scrapes, blood and scars that tend to accompany them. Either way, it’s time for you to  k

Roughly 103 acres of mining claims near Telluride Ski Resort has become off-limits to backcountry skiers and hikers. after Tom Chapman of Gold Hill Development Co. bought the land. Claiming a liability issue, Tom Chapman of Gold Hill Development Co.—who recently purchased the chunk of land—closed the area, whi

To journey beyond travel, add a tinge of adventure and the voyage becomes an incredible one. Whether you are ice-climbing the glaciers of Patagonia or trekking through the Sahara Desert,  trekking amplifies your  view of a country, giving you a taste of the back country. 1. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

This short animation by artist Tilles Singer highlights the craft of skateboarding. Enjoy! [via: Yay!everyday] Related posts:Synchronized Skateboarding Music Monday: Shelley Short Romantic Skateboarding In Paris, Je t’aime Longboard! Related pos

The winner of this week’s Adventure to Dominica contest is Victoria Nicholson, who submitted this photo of herself in front of an awesome sunrise atop the peak of the Campo de Hielo Norte (the Northern Ice Cap) in Patagonia. Victoria, you win a pair of Ahnu shoes! And in addition, you are now eligible

An awesome video demonstrating some awesome freaking longboard skills, from Loaded Boards. [Via: Adventure Anywhere] Related posts:Skate Skills of the 80s Bushcraft Survival: Fire, Shelter and Deck Chair The Super Camper Survives Baja Related posts:

This Sunday, the annual Marathon des Sables (Marathon of the Sands) began, as it does every year, in the dead heat of the Sahara desert. For this event, ultra-marathoners from around the globe meet at the starting line in Morocco, where they begin their 151-mile endurance feat. This, in and of itself, is a huge undertaki

The $150 dollar fix gear bike, now available at Walmart. Ironic? We think so. [Via: Get Outdoors] Related posts:Hipsters, Hasidic Jews Battle Over Williamsburg Bike Lanes Hipsters Discuss Cyclocross Want a Ski Resort? Got a Dollar? Related posts:

This week we are embarking into sounds of alternative pop culture from Sao Paulo, Brazil with a band that calls themselves Ludov. As they are welcoming their newly released album, “Calligraphy,” the band highlights that their music was influenced by the surroundings of their local culture in Sao Paulo

From a love for adventure (and all stories relating to it), the site Armchair Adventurista was launched. The site features adventure book reviews, as well as continually updated tales of modern adventure. Specifically, the site aims to do the following… From Explorersweb: 1. Share the best of true advent

Tom Stienstra is an iconic outdoor writer, having written several widely recognized guidebooks about California, Washington and Oregon hiking. However, as of March 25th, Stienstra is also known as the guy who got busted for pot. Police arrested Stienstra and his wife after deputies found “a sophisticated marijuana

With spring now upon us, it’s fair to assume that warmer weather will be heading our way soon. Which means that we here at Wend HQ will soon be trading in our methods of winter transport in order to “put the fun between our legs” on the way to work. Maybe you’re like us and you ride

The KATU News camera overlooking the city of Portland recently captured video evidence that PDX is the most patriotic city in America. Related posts:10 Steps Toward ‘Civilizing’ Mexico City 14-Foot ‘Grinning Great White’ Shark Smiles for Camera Skater Vs. Securit

We can’t wait until the 17th of this month, when National Parks across the U.S. begin waiving entry fees in the name of National Park Week. That’s right, from the 17th through the 25th of April, you can enter any one of America’s 392 National Parks without spending a penny. In addition, many special eve

The month of April arrives on the very cusp of Spring. And with Spring comes a sense of revival and playfulness for adventurers around the world. April itself welcomes growth, and the opening of an entirely new season in which to play in the great outdoors, among the glory of the world’s forests, jungles an

Every April 1, to the chagrin of gullible folks everywhere, the Internet floods with delightful misinformation. Google’s hijinks probably get the most attention, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t mischievous programmers and copywriters all over the web putting their personal tou

A friend and I moseyed on out to the Trapper Creek Wilderness over the weekend for some much needed R&R. Saturday was gorgeous, perfect hiking weather and while watching the moon rise above us during dinner, we decided to forego the rain fly on the tent. Halfway through the night, heavy raindrops kissing me on

It was near the end of the run that Tom Pinkler had his revelation a month ago.  “I was going down Spruce, where it becomes a school-zone near the AM/PM,” he said. “I was trying to finish the run strong but it was really hard. I’d never noticed that there was a hill there before.” Pinkler [...

Apparently, it’s that time of year again (read: the time of year that kayakers decide to take leave of their watery home for a chillier environment). April 3 marks the Fifth Annual Kayaks on Snow at Monarch Mountain event, during which, according to Out There: “…contestants race head to head down a special

Almost a year after the passing of two of climbing’s most charismatic personalities, Jonny Copp and Micah Dash, friends and fellow climbers are still producing tributes in honor of the duo. While their death was tragic, the overwhelming reaction to the loss of the climbers has been positive and has inspired many to sh

British bicycle racer Alan Bate, 45, will set out at midnight on March 31st on a mission to circle the globe in a mere 99 days. The current record is 165 days, held by fellow Brit Julian Sayarer, who’s half Bate’s age. Bate’s ride will begin in Bangkok, Thailand and follow an eastward zigzagging course aro

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A photograph of an incredibly rare all-black penguin has been making the rounds on media outlets over the course of the last few weeks, thanks to Andrew Evans, contributing editor for National Geographic. Evans was able to get the fantastic shot after traveling 10,000 miles from Washington D.C. to Antarctica, primarily by p

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The Pucon River Festival in Pucon, Chile features kayak and raft films for people of all ages to view. The clip above is from a film featured, which showed the 2009 Rio Palguin Extreme Kayak Race in Chile. Check it out to see some crazy Chilean kayaking at its best. [Via: The Goat] Follow me on Twitter [...] Related posts

The winner of this week’s Adventure to Dominica contest is Rodrigo Meurer, who submitted this photo of his wife, Gisele Battistelli, at Cerro de la Via Crucis, Uspallata in Argentina. Rodrigo, you win a pair of Ahnu shoes! And in addition, you are now eligible to win a trip for two to Dominica — your [...] Rel