Banff Mountain Film Fest 2012
Avery Stonich sums up the Banff Mountain Film Fest 2012 entries, which passed through her hometown of Boulder, CO last week. I watched the trailers last night and they are spectacular. Included in this tour’s winners are crossing antartica unsupported, hidden tributaries of the Grand Canyon, professional climbers, skiers, and snowboarding ganging up to take on Denali, and the efforts to bring more diverse visitors to the US National Parks. If this tour comes near you, I hope you check it out and let me know how awesome it is!
Banff Photo Competition Deadline April 1st, 2013
Speaking of media and Banff – the annual Banff Photo Competition, held by The Banff Center [inspiring creativity], deadline is coming up. We’re betting you have some pretty awesome Costa Rica photos of rafting, kayaking, surfing, or hiking – try submitting one! Good luck be with you.
A World Traveler Finds Adventure on the Path of Yoga
As avid travelling yogis here in the Communications Office, we adore Katie Hagel’s philosophy. “While at Kripalu, I realized that what I love most about both yoga and adventure experiences are the opportunities they provide for self-discovery, and the meaningful connections I can make through sharing these experiences with others. For me, the yogic path and the way of the adventurer are one and the same. To walk this path, one must be willing to embrace challenges as opportunities for growth, and commit to living a meaningful, fulfilling life.” Who knows – maybe we’ll be doing 下犬式 [downward dog in Chinese] with her in India someday!
Outward Bound Hong Kong Adventure Race
Our brethren in Hong Kong holds an annual Outward Bound Hong Kong Adventure Race, where competitors kayak, swim and test their knowledge in a quiz. The race is the 12th in a series of annual fundraisers for Outward Bound Hong Kong to raise money to help underprivileged groups in the city take part in its outdoor education and adventure programmes. Holla to our Outward Bound Costa Rica trained instructors currently working at OB-Hong Kong, Bonnie Powers and Amelia Garita – sending good wishes your way!
A year of early retirement in the Arctic
After seeing a Ted Talk by Stefan Sagmeister, the Chen family of Burlington, Massachusettes up and moved to the small granite Norwegian island of Rødøy, jutting from the Norwegian Sea north of the Arctic Circle. The family of four took Sagmeister’s philosophy of taking a year of retirement during working years to heart. Read about their tribulations and joys on Arctic Dreams. If you haven’t heard of Sagmeister, this isn’t the first time he’s tried to shake up the world. As a graphic designer, he was noted in my classes for being a man of strident delivery based solely on his personal convictions.