Tyler H. Boyd
Each sport has it’s own culture and here we get a glimpse of bike culture. Now if only I didn’t feel like I was going to die every time I tried to ride my bike up a hill I might actually try it.
Tag: outdoors
Culture :: Surfing without legs
Mark Tipple
In most cultures, we don’t always appreciate how much the disabled can really do. Unfortunately, we tend to forget about what they can do and instead focus on what they can’t do. That’s why I like this video. It focuses on how even without the use of her legs, Pascale can still live her dreams.
Culture :: Return of the Sun
Now that the weather has finally gotten warm, verging on hot for the Pacific Northwest, take a mental cool off:
Glen Milner
I’ve never lived in a place with extreme living conditions. I can’t imagine living in the dark for half the year and bright sunshine the other half. Nor can I imagine living in a place that is perpetually cold, except for those few months in the summer where the snow finally melts away.
On the other hand, these people are used to these harsh conditions, and the changes occurring due to global warming are changing their culture. No longer are they able to live as their ancestors have- something that seems to be prevalent across the planet as we use more technology and interact in different ways. But with these changes comes a silver lining- we have opened the world to everyone and not just the few wealthy people who can afford to travel.
But what are we losing by changing our cultures and merging into one?
Travel :: The John Muir Trail
The Muir Project
This is trailer is something closer to home, figuratively and physically, than the previous videos that I’ve posted this month. This is only a thousand or more miles south of where I live and looks relatively familiar. I like to spend weekend up in the mountains hiking and being away from city life, which is a whole other experience all on its own. Sometimes you only have to go as far as your backyard to experience something new.
I think what I like most about this film is the combination of art and the outdoors. These are two things that I’m passionate about (can you tell?) and I like the blend of the two. It also brings back memories of taking a travel photography class in college while climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro. The scenery was very different, but the idea of documenting your journey on camera and in journals makes the experience very different from a day hike. You notice more about your surroundings and reflect more about what you are going through emotionally and physically. It also takes your mind off things when you feel like curling up in a ball and giving up for the day. Documenting the the journey through art is a very powerful thing.
Travel :: Corsica
David Babendryer
Filmed on the island or Corsica, I love how this film makes me unwind. The slow and relaxed feel makes this film almost sensual. The close ups and the wide landscape shots really makes me feel like I’m there experiencing all of the little nuances that you notice when you’re in a new place and trying to take it all in. Plus, I like how the story is told through the woman and the dog’s wonderings of the island, but there is no need for anyone to speak. It is just the viewer taking it all in just as the person behind the camera did.
Runoff :: Messing About in Boats
Runoff :: Downstream
by NeymarcVisuals
Out of the rapids and into the current.
I have spent many, many hours in boats. Training. Rowing. I rowed in high school, in college and when I was injured, I coached. I even raced the women’s counterpart of the team shown in this video. This video makes me want to be back on the water.
This video shows everything that I love about the sport: the challenge, the camaraderie, the adrenaline and most of all, gliding through the water. I don’t think there’s anything more wonderful than cutting through the smooth surface as the sun glimmers around. Yes, the sport can be exhausting and the hours are not ideal, yet there are those of us who still do it- and this video encapsulates it all.
Runnoff :: Foz de Iguacu
Foz de Iguacu, Argentina
These falls straddle the boarder between Brazil and Argentina and attract thousands of visitors each year. The mist makes every thing hazy and of course soaks anyone standing on the observations decks scattered around the park. I took this picture from the Argentine side and I looked like I had gone for a swim in the falls by the time I made it back to the park entrance. I would definitely advise wearing a swimsuit when you visit and keep a spare set of clothes in a waterproof bag.
Having said that, these falls should be on everyone’s list of places to visit. They are beautiful and a cool reprieve from the hot and humid South American temperatures.
Runoff :: Start on the Mountain
by Salamon Freeski
Spring runoff starts in the mountains.
There seems to be an abundance of ski videos, especially of people demonstrating their ability to jump, soar and spin through terrain parks. However, I feel that this one has a bit more variety to it and I think its beautiful.
Melting into spring
If you live in the Pacific Northwest you’re used to your fresh water supply trickling down from the mountains every spring and summer. Now that it’s April the mountains are slowly beginning to defrost and the waterways are filling with
Thanks to a plenty of snow this winter we should be set for until next year.
I’ve mentioned before that I love water sports and now that spring is here I’m going from snowflake to the ocean by talking about my favorite outdoor activities concerning water – some of them happily supplied by spring runoff.
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