I am a sucker for a good timelapse – well, Finding Oregon isn’t just good … it’s great. Take a journey through the backcounty of Oregon, discovering the magnificent night sky along the way.

Finding Oregon is the compilation of six months of timelapse photography across the state of Oregon, punctuated by a 1600 mile road trip in September. We’ve filmed the Columbia River Gorge, Mt Hood, Mt Jefferson, the Southwestern Coast, the Alvord Desert, Leslie Gulch, Blue Mountains, Crater Lake, Eagle Cap Wilderness, Deschutes River, and more. We’re proud to …

I don’t need to explain the importance of having a good spotter while climbing / bouldering. Imagine if just for a split second the spotter was distracted by a bug or a car driving by – this climber could have been seriously injured.

I came across a very well done video this morning called “High Divide.” It follows Coleman Smith and a group of friends along the High Divide Trail in the Olympic National Park, Washington. Coleman, narrates the film – yet also has a Les Stroud filming style to him. I definitely enjoyed the story telling, filming and educaitonal interjections.
Check it out.

Park Life – Yosemite Bouldering is a film about 9 climbers who spend 2 weeks in the Holy Land for climbers, that is Yosemite Valley. This one might be one of the best – from the cinematography to the story telling, it’s extremely well done.

With Park Life, we strive to answer this age-old, omnipresent question: Why? By combining difficult climbing, captivating visuals, and engaging music under the all-encompassing umbrella of a professional production company, we hope to portray a unique lifestyle that has given us all a palpable sense of …

If you’ve followed this blog for awhile, then the name Fred Norquist should sound familiar to you. Fred is a whitewater kayaker / film producer – this is a reel he just uploaded with some of his best shots over the past few seasons.

Saw this gem over at YoBeat. Fall 2012 can’t get here soon enough.

Dear snow enthusiastic world,
As a snowboarder, I tend to recognize only two times of year, winter and everything else. It was during this non-winter part of the year that I found myself sitting on a stoop in Wallingford watching the same people walk by day after day. And it was here that I observed that no one was saying hello. No one was even making eye contact. This seemed all too unnatural and stuck with me.
Fast forward to …

It’s a bluebird day in Northern California – what do you do? Hit the mountain bike trails of course!

The peak of Hull Mountain sits 6876 feet above sea level, and over 5000 feet above the Lake Pillsbury Basin. We decided to drive to the peak and take various fall line, jeep, OHV, and singletrack trails down the entire mountain. We stopped several times to regroup. Total length of the run is 10 miles, and if you pinned it the entire way you could make it down in 30 minutes.

Joshua Tree National Park is just over 2 hours away from Los Angeles, California. It’s a popular climbing spot for everyone living in So Cal. Below is a video of a group of friends pitching, climbing and having a great time at Joshue Tree. You’ve got some first person POV, as well as, third person.

What’s a kayaking video without a beer boot, or two … or three …
It’s Friday — Enjoy this gem by Matt Clarke

If you’ve got 30 minutes, give this ski film a watch. You might see someone wearing jeans on the slopes.