Video: Mountain Biking The Kootenay Rockies

Want to catch a glimpse of one of the best mountain biking destinations in the world? Check out this video shot in the Kootenay Rockies of British Columbia. The trails look sublime, and the scenery is drop-dead gorgeous. What a beautiful place to ride. Who wants to go?

KOOTENAY ROCKIES from Mountain Biking BC on Vimeo.

Video: Kayaking A Drainage Ditch In British Columbia

This 5-minute paddling video features some great footage of Ryan Lucas, and his crew, as they kayak some impressive whitewater in British Columbia, Canada. But perhaps the best, and scariest, clip is when they zip down a wild looking drainage ditch. Don't try this stuff at home kids!

Video: Paddling The Grand Canyon Of The Stikine

Last summer, a team of kayakers traveled to a remote region of British Columbia to take on the Grand Canyon of the Stikine, a 45-mile stretch of river that has some of the wildest whitewater on the planet. In fact, the Canyon is described as "unnavigable," although there have been a few descents over the years. The crew of 7 Brits, and one lone American, set out to give it a go. The 23+ minute video tells their story, and gives us our own glimpse of the raging waters they faced.

Grand Canyon of the Stikine from THE RIVER MILITIA on Vimeo.

Video: Ice Climbing An Ice Cave At Helmcken Falls, British Columbia

Spring may be officially here, but we're still finding out about some of the great winter adventures that have taken place in the past few months. Case in point, this great video that features climber Tim Emmett taking on an incredible looking climb in an ice cave located at Helmcken Falls, British Columbia. It is definitely an amazing sight to behold. Great footage of some impressive climbing for sure.

Video: Kayaking Down A Drainage Ditch

Between kayaking in the streets of the U.K. and snowboarding in New York City, we've seen some very interesting videos recently, but this one actually tops them all. It features kayaker Ben Marr shooting down a drainage ditch at breakneck speeds before splashing into Lion's Bay in British Columbia. It looks like quite a rush. Almost like a water ride in an amusement park.

Thanks to the Adventure Journal for sharing this.

Video: Mountain Biking The Trinity

I love a beautiful mountain biking video and that is exactly what we've got here. It follows pro rider Richie Schley as he rides through Squamish, the Whistler Bike Park and up into Whistler's high alpine regions. There is a lot to love here and it will inspire you to want to break out the bike for autumn ride. If only my trails looked this good.

The Trinity from Leo Zuckerman on Vimeo.

Video: Mountain Biking The Monashee Mountains

Who says fall has to bring an end to our mountain biking adventures? Certainly not pro riders Wade Simmons and Kevin Calhoun, who recently visited the Monashee Mountains in British Columbia to shoot this beautiful video. It takes about a minute and a half to really get to the good stuff, but once you get there, it certainly looks like they found an amazing place to ride.

Video: The Fields - A Short Film About Bouldering

I came across this short film this morning and thought it was well worth sharing. It is an 11-minute documentary about climber Andy White, who suffered a major injury when he fell while climbing a few years back. That accident impacted his approach to the sport, so he turned to bouldering to get his fix without having to deal with higher heights. Lucky for him, he has a great bouldering playground in his backyard in the form of the Boulderfields outside of Kelowna, British Columbia in Canada. The video shares Andy's story and gives us a glimpse of his passion for his new climbing obsession.

The Fields - A Bouldering Film from Clayton Arnall on Vimeo.

Video: Spring Waterfall Hunt

How about a nice shot of adrenaline to close out the day? Our friends over at EpicTV have just the thing in the form of this excellent paddling video that was shot on location in Washington and British Columbia, where a group of talented kayakers find plenty of action in the form of wild whitewater and some massive drops over raging waterfalls. This is one activity I prefer to watch on YouTube rather than attempt myself. Scary but exhilarating stuff!

Video: The Escape - Mountain Biking Through British Columbia

If you're hungry for a mountain biking adventure of your own, but don't have time to hit the trail anytime soon, perhaps this short film can help fill satiate your desires. It features two riders who set out to explore British Columbia on mountain bikes, riding from Whistler to the Strait of Georgia, then on to Squamish, the Sunshine Coast, Powell River, Cumberland, Hornby Island, Parksville, Duncan and Saturna Island. The journey was certainly a beautiful one and the video captures the natural wonders of those locations very nicely.  It is over 16 minutes in length, so be sure to get settled in for the duration. I promise its well worth your time.

the escape from Union Production Co. on Vimeo.

Video: Down The Line - Canyoneering In Vancouver, BC

Canyoneering is a sport that has been growing in popularity in recent years thanks in part to its intriguing mix of climbing, hiking and exploration. In a nutshell, canyoneering sends us down into the depths of a narrow slot canyon looking for a way out. It has caught on in the canyon-rich places like Utah or the ALps, and now there is a group of outdoor enthusiasts bringing the sport to Vancouver.

The video below is a trailer for a film called Down the Line and it follows a couple of canyoneers as they go out looking for a first descent in the Squamish mountains. If the full film is as beautiful as this teaser video, it looks like we'll be in for quite a treat when the full film becomes available. It looks spectacular.


Down The Line - Trailer from Francois-Xavier De Ruydts on Vimeo.

Video: Redbull Supernatural Snowboard Competition

This past weekend a new snowboard competition kicked off in British Columbia, where 18 of the best riders in the world hit a custom built run that resembled something out of a video game. The event, called the Redbull Supernatural,  was created by Travis Rice, who also won the competition, was not without controversy. In order to build the wooden platforms and rails used in the race, a number of tress throughout the area were topped or removed altogether, angering environmentalists in the process.

That said, this looks fun as hell!