Seen that? - BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL IS A BLAST!

Filed in archive Best of on December 18, 2009

BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL IS A BLAST! at The Outdoor Weblog

A few years ago some friends got me tickets to see the best of the Banff Mountain Film Festival playing at Campbell Hall on the campus of the University of California at Santa Barbara. What an experience! The giant screen of the lecture hall was painted with images and sounds that were a barrage to the senses. From fearless paragliding to free climbing thousand foot mountains, the stories in these [...] Read More


Outdoor News Update: Mountain Biking and Climbing at The Outdoor Weblog

Here's a recap of the outdoor news I've missed. Climber Sets New Speed Record for Seven Summits He started to climb only last year, and Saturday he became the fastest seven summiteer yet. Topping out Denali on June 30 with Adventure Peaks' Dave Pritt and John Whittle, Irish climber Ian Mc Keever completed the quest in 156 days - one month less than the previous record-holder (Carstensz version), Canadian Daniel Griffith. Bikers [...] Read More


Body of Missing Everest Climber Found at The Outdoor Weblog

The body of climber Christine Boskoff was recovered on a remote mountain in China. Boskoff's body has been missing for seven months after she failed to return home. The body of her climbing partner, Charlie Fowler, was found in December. "Her dreams were doing something like this and she always did everything she wanted to," her mother said. "She crowded more things into her life than I did in my long [...] Read More


A Castle in Banff, Canada at Hidden Travel Gems

If you really want to treat yourself to a special place, I would highly recommend the Banff Springs Fairmont Hotel. Staying there, for me, was not only a treat, but one of the best vacations I have ever had. The main thing that stood out during my five-day stint was that absolutely nothing went wrong. And another positive plus, Canadian's are genuinely friendly. Without a doubt, this hotel, and Banff, [...] Read More


Cinemanila Film Festival at Hidden Travel Gems

I've posted about film festivals before. This time, I want to mention an event, taking place next week in the Philippines. The 9th Cinemanila International Film Festival begins in Metro Manila on August 8th. The Philippines boasts a thriving film industry. Aside from full-fledged features, the festival will also have Digital Lokal Competition featuring digital films made by novice and up-and-coming filmmakers. One reason that this is a good film [...] Read More