A short tribute to the Planet Earth and the the people that inhabit it. Edited by Grahambo Productions. Song: Baba Yetu by Christopher Tin.
Most clips are from the BBC series’ Planet Earth and Human Planet. …
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Jackson Circuit, Wyoming
Wyatt Roscoe from Jackson, Wyoming, conceived a grand tour.
Solo by bike, packraft and on foot.
Immaculate Chaos – Circumnavigation of Jackson
Click through. Those are some amazing stories and photos.
Jackson is a major gateway for millions of tourists visiting nearby Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park, and the National Elk Refuge.
I saw this linked from Hiking in Finland.
Yukon’s Peel river watershed
The northern Yukon’s vast Peel watershed, with its eight premiere navigable rivers, offers some of the finest wilderness paddling and hiking in the world – a claim we have no hesitation in making. Still a mystery to most people, this country has a fascinating natural history and human story, which together offer the attentive wilderness traveller an unmatched northern experience. …
dzjow spent 6 weeks there this summer. Alone — with plenty of bears and other wildlife.
see more & higher resolution photos – dzjow – Protect the Peel & first pics
As a Canadian, I signed the petition to Protect the Peel.
Jason Lewis circumnavigates Earth in 13yrs
I don’t always thru hike …
… I ASSume he’s talking about the Triple Crown in Waterton National Park. 🙂
Nepal – Lake Tilicho, Nar and Phu
… News reporter and anchor Erick Thompson and writer Erin Trainer joined a group of trekkers from Vancouver Island for a three week trek in Nepal.
In addition to hiking along the Annapurna Circuit, the group visited the world’s highest lake (Lake Tilicho) and the mythical valleys of Nar and Phu. …
… Quadra Island-based trekking guide Mick Bromley … has led dozens of treks in various countries but Nepal remains his first love.
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European Outdoor Film Tour
Official Trailer 12/13
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Starting October 11th, 2012 the E.O.F.T. is bringing its hand picked selection of the world’s best outdoor and adventure sports films to audiences across Europe.
Belgium Germany France Great Britain Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Switzerland Austria
details – eoft.eu
future of outdoor video – drone cam
Kraig Becker linked to this fascinating technology — Video: Images From Trango Towers Captured By Remote Controlled Helicopter.
Click PLAY or watch it on Vimeo.
That’s photographer and filmmaker Corey Rich.
Nimblewill Nomad – all 11 America’s National Scenic Trails
His quest began New Years Day, 1998.
Noon Sunday, September 9, 2012, Nimblewill Nomad reached the summit of Grand Monadnock Mountain, New Hampshire, thus completing his trek o’er the New England National Scenic Trail.
And as to the significance of that day? Well, it marks the successful conclusion of Nimblewill’s quest to hike all eleven of America’s National Scenic Trails. He now becomes the second person, behind Bart Smith, to have documented this accomplishment.
You might recall his hiking books: Ten Million Steps and Where Less the Path is Worn.
National Scenic Trails (18,734mi)
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Arizona National Scenic Trail
Continental Divide National Scenic Trail
Florida National Scenic Trail
Ice Age National Scenic Trail
Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
New England National Scenic Trail
North Country National Scenic Trail
Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail
Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
(via gossamergear)
Mt Everest plane crash
A plane carrying trekkers to the Mount Everest region hit a bird and crashed just after takeoff Friday in Nepal’s capital, killing the 19 Nepali, British and Chinese people on board, authorities said. …
I took that flight in 2009.
You can bus, instead. Then walk. But I reckon the bus journey is just as dangerous.
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