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Columbia CEO Dares Flat‑Earthers to Photograph Earth's Edge for a 'Company' Prize

The prize was later defined as a separate LLC worth about $100,000.

Overview

  • Columbia Sportswear rolled out the 'Expedition Impossible' campaign with CEO Tim Boyle challenging believers to bring back a photo of the planet’s edge.
  • In the promotional video, Boyle promises the company's assets with 'no paperwork' before a lawyer character discloses the fine print.
  • Columbia created 'The Company, LLC' for the contest and says the entity holds assets valued at roughly $100,000.
  • The rules demand a photo of a visible, physical end to Earth, citing examples like an infinite drop or clouds stretching endlessly.
  • Entries such as cliff-top photos, cul-de-sacs, mountain shots, or stunts like a person renaming themselves 'The Edge' will not count, and no valid claim has been reported.