No matter where you do it, skiing itself is much the same. It gives you three options (turn left, right, or straight), and snow, despite its near-infinite variations, speaks the same language the world over. So, the flavors of skiing come not from the action of it, but from the people, the location, and the [...]
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One sweater won’t change the world, but it might change how you see it. High-end cycling apparel maker Rapha teamed with Apolis Activism to design the Transit Elite cycling sweater, and they in turned partnered with Citta Himalaya, a non-profit, to have the sweaters made at Citta’s women’s collective in Kathmandu. The Transit Elite is [...]
Although details are sketchy, reports from Iran say that eight mountaineers were killed today on Shimshek Mountain in the Dizin region of the country, with up to four still missing. Scores were covered by the slide, but the rest were rescued. Among the dead is well-known Iranian guide Farshad Khalili of Iranian Mountain Guides, the [...]
Oh, what a joyous week! Did you see “The Cove” documentary and its coverage of the dolphin-for-food slaughter in Taiji, Japan? Gnarly, powerful. Now from Taiji comes apparently good news: According to Inhabit blog, “In the summer of giant robots, red matter, and aliens in South Africa, one little movie has managed to do what no other has done: have an impact on the real world…believe it or not, the dolphin killings have stopped – all thanks to this great little thriller of a movie!” Entertainment Weekly reported, “The Cove worked! Dolphin Slaughter Stops in Taiji”. Well, not so fast, exclamation point-loving bloggers. Don’t believe for one minute that the killing has stopped.
The Mesmerizing Age of Japanese Aquariums
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Two million gallons and a whole lot of sushi…the big tank at Okinawa Churaumi, Japan, has an acrylic plate two feet thick to keep at all that sea water from splashing your shoes and the whale sharks from getting fish ick all over your wrinkle-free Dockers. And Jon Rawlinson has filmmaker skills and motivation and a Canon 5DMKII and, combined with a haunting little tune from Barcelona, he used them to make this lovely, going-viral video. Who wants to be one of the divers?
This would seem to be the ideal shot for a caption contest, but you know, some things just don’t need words. Shot Saturday morning, 8 a.m., March 14, 2009, Hoi An, Vietnam. Same same but better, indeed.
Much has been made of an African-American being elected president a century and a half after the outlawing of slavery in the United States. And for good reason—we’ve come a long way. But for those who’ve read Ben Skinner’s powerful A Crime So Monstrous: Face-to-Face With Modern-Day Slavery, the accolades might have rung ironic, for as Skinner points out, there are more slaves now than at any point in history—perhaps as many as 27 million people working in bondage.
Nabiis is a Taiwanese cycling collective obsessed with fixies, fashion, fotography, and sneakers. Last year, these nutbags launched a guerilla street art project that was simple in its message and powerful in its ideal: more bike, less car.
The largest fish in the sea wasn’t known to science until 1828. For the next 160 years, there were only 320 confirmed sightings of whale sharks—that’s how rare the creature is. And while the world’s best-known spot for these massive fish (up to 40 feet long) is Nigaloo reef off Australia’s west coast, they’re also found in Thailand’s Similan Islands, where Wicked Diving runs regular commercial scuba trips.
Who says NASA needs its budget cut? Not after dropping eye candy like this on us: Here’s a beautiful shot of Mt. Everest with Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay’s first ascent overlaid on it.
Blue Planet Takes on the Big Red River
The Adventure Life Launches Free Weekly Newsletter
Exploring New Ground in ‘Border Country’
1970s Australian Surfing Sure Looks Good From Here
How To Enjoy Your Outdoor Vacation: Step 1, Take One
Das Goat: The Man Behind the Backcountry Blog
Choppers Pluck 16 From Grand Teton In Dramatic Rescue
World’s Best Bike Handlers Throw Down in Scotland
Tarp Surfing is Blowing Up
MC SpandX Cleans Up With “Get Dirty”
Body Surfing Is Coming Home
Photo of the Day* for July 18, 2010
Madison Avenue Started Co-Opting Surfing A LONG Time Ago
