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There was nothing to do, I didn’t see a bear, and that snake harassed me

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The first short film from More Than Just Parks, this video is an incredibly stunning journey through Olympic National Park. The culmination of a month of backpacking, 500 miles traveled, and 50,000 photos and videos taken, this short film showcases the park’s glacial mountain peaks, old-growth rainforests, and over 70…

When a BASE jumper slammed into a red-rock tower and his parachute snagged on a ledge, there was only one way to save his life: go up and get him.

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Six young men set out on a dead-calm sea to seek their fortunes. Suddenly, they were hit by the worst gale in a century, and there wasn’t even time to shout.