
“Adventure is just bad planning.”
-Roald Amundsen (Norwegian explorer: first to reach both the North and South Poles)
Enter Adventure World’s ‘Misadventure Essay Contest’ and win a pair of inov-8 trail running shoes.
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In the spirit of Roald Amundsen, Adventure World magazine invites you to share a personal essay about an adventure gone wrong…or right! Maybe you forgot a tent, got lost in the wilderness or had a bizarre animal encounter…but the result is an unforgettable experience.
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Entries are limited to essays between 800-1200 words. Individuals may make more than one submission.
If your story is selected to appear in a future issue of Adventure World, you must be able to provide 2-5 high-resolution images to accompany the story.
You will then receive a certificate for one free pair of inov-8 shoes.
The winners will be judged based on quality and originality.
All entries become the property of Adventure World and we reserve the right to publish in any digital capacity.
Email your entry to contest@adventureworldmagazine.com.
Entries will be accepted until August 15, 2009.