Alpha Male Monkey Mother F’er Attacks
February 21st, 2012
The best video I’ve seen all morning. Here’s what the Youtube user who uploaded it has to say:
This is at the cafe inside the Memphis Zoo. The manager of the cafe told me that the alpha male monkey noticed me the second I walked in the door and started going crazy, because, as the alpha male, he feels threatened by tall males. So she told me to go stand by the window and turn my back on him and that he would “attack” me
Am I sick for thinking the best part is when the kid starts crying? Ha!… Read the rest
Winter Hydration Tools
February 20th, 2012
Eating snow is a fun past time if you’re under 10, but it’s not so much fun when you are doing it out of desperation deep in the backcountry. Staying hydrated is the key to outdoor performance and survival, so it’s important that you always have your bases covered and carry enough water to sustain yourself. It’s also important that the water you bring doesn’t turn into a useless block of ice. We’ve put together a variety of different hydration tools including hydration packs, insulated bottles and stoves to ensure that you always have water on hand. Check out ActiveJunky.com… Read the rest
Four Die in Washington Avalanches Sunday
February 20th, 2012
Sunday was a bitter-sweet day for Washington State backcountry snow enthusiasts. On the bright side, a foot and a half of freshly fallen powder coated many of the popular mountains near Seattle. On the related, darker side, three skiers died in an avalanche outside Steven’s Pass and a snowboarder died in an avalanche in an out-of-bounds area at Alpental Valley at Snoqualmie Pass.
The well-equipped skiers were part of a group of 12 who were all buried to some extent in the avalanche outside Steven’s Pass. The three men who died were reportedly swept some 1,500 feet down a chute… Read the rest
A Modern-Day Parable, Told by the Future
February 17th, 2012
‘A Story for Tomorrow‘ is a beautifully filmed and hypnotically narrated short film about a couple traveling through Chilean Patagonia. More than a travelogue, the short has the feel of a modern-day parable. It was both written and produced by Dan Riordan and Dana Saint of Gnarly Bay Productions, Inc while on the road in Chile.… Read the rest
Visions of the Arctic, an interview with Florian Schulz
February 17th, 2012
For most of his life wildlife photographer Florian Schulz has fought to protect the diversity of animals species around the world. Working in the most remote region of the planet he’s tracked and documented the wild birds of Mexico, big game animals of the African continent as well as the migratory patterns of caribou in the Alaskan Arctic. And it’s in this frozen region known for its vast featureless landscapes where Florian has followed and photographed the great Polar Bears of the northern hemisphere.
Florian:
It’s really a land of extremes both in temperatures but also in the survival of… Read the rest

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Polyethylene Sculptures

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Land of Savages

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Patagonia 2011

This land has been many things to many people. For Magellan and Drake, it was the land of giants. For FitzRoy, it was the beginning of the end. Fo... More ››

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W.H. Hudson

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Kathmandu Profiles: The Guru

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Hood River to Kathmandu

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Wipeout Wednesday: Big Wave Bails

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For surfers it’s always summer somewhere.
From Erik: (Even the big names bail.)
From Damon: (He never had a chanc… Read the rest

Polar Explorer Tries Hand at Comedy with ‘Between Two Icebergs’

February 15th, 2012

Who says it’s all work and no play while on expedition? Watch polar explorer Eric Larsen do his take on comedian Za… Read the rest

‘The Way Home: Returning to our National Parks’

February 14th, 2012

The beauty and grandeur of our national parks may best be witnessed through the eyes of those visiting them for the first… Read the rest

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Insulation Station: 8 Insulated Jackets That Will Keep You Warm and Active In The Cold

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