National Beard and Mustache Championships in Oregon, USA

Devin Cara of Springfield, Missouri takes off his shirt for the crowd in Bend, OR on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at the Beard Team USA National Beard and Mustache Championships. The hirsute Cara took third place in the full beard portion of the event.

Paul Beisser of Santa Cruz, California celebrates a second place finish in the freestyle division of the Beard Team USA National Beard and Mustache Championships in Bend, Oregon, USA. Californians dominated the event, placing in all four categories.

Jack Passion, the host of the evening and a former champion, signs a fan in Bend, OR on June 5 following the Beard Team USA National Beard and Mustache Championships. Passion, of Walnut Creek, California, is the author of The Facial Hair Handbook.

Willi Chevalier of Sigmaringen, Germany, displays his beard in Bend, OR on June 5, 2010 at the Beard Team USA National Beard and Mustache Championships. In his first North American appearance, Chevalier took first in the freestyle portion and was als

Giovanni Dominice hi-fives a member the crowd in Bend, OR on June 5, 2010 at the Beard Team USA National Beard and Mustache Championships. Dominice was competing in the mustache portion of the competition.

Aarne Bielefeldt of Willits, CA took first place in the full beard category in Bend, Oregon, USA on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at the Beard Team USA National Beard and Mustache Championships. Surgery two years ago allowed Bielefeldt to compete this year.

Toot Joslin of Carnelian Bay, CA, center, with his grandson Carver, competes in Bend, OR USA on June 5, 2010 at the Beard Team USA National Beard and Mustache Championships. Joslin took first in the partial beard portion of the competition.

Brian Bump poses for the crowd in Bend, OR USA on June 5, 2010 at the Beard Team USA National Beard and Mustache Championships. Bump was competing in the full beard portion of the competition.

Host and former champion Jack Passion examines the back hair of competitor Devin Cara in Bend, OR USA on June 5, 2010 at the Beard Team USA National Beard and Mustache Championships. Cara took third in the full beard division.

Brandon Biggins of Philadelphia gets some help attaching a Pabst Blue Ribbon beer can to his beard from Nicole Fisher, his best friend, in Bend, OR on June 5, 2010 at the Beard Team USA National Beard and Mustache Championships.

Willi Chevalier of Sigmaringen, Germany, displays his beard in Bend, OR at the Beard Team USA National Beard and Mustache Championships. In his first North American appearance, Chevalier took first in the freestyle portion and was voted Dockers King

Eric Kindall, center, sports a "Vote for Gary" hat in Bend, OR on June 5, 2010 at the Beard Team USA National Beard and Mustache Championships. Kindall and his family traveled to Bend from Walnut Creek, CA to root for competitor Gary Lion.

Keith Haubrich of Seattle, WA, who uses the moniker "Gandhi Jones", displays his mustache in Bend, OR USA on June 5, 2010 at the Beard Team USA National Beard and Mustache Championships. Haubrich placed third in the mustache category.

Karolina Gziazda sprays hairspray on Chris Olsen of Nederland, CO in Bend, OR on June 5, 2010 at the Beard Team USA National Beard and Mustache Championships. Olsen competed in the partial beard portion of the competition.

Cupcakes featuring beard and mustache icing at the Beard Team USA National Beard and Mustache Championships in Bend, OR on June 5, 2010.

A bearded parade in Bend, OR on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at the Beard Team USA National Beard and Mustache Championships. The competition featured more than 200 entrants and more than 2000 spectators.

A bearded parade in Bend, OR on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at the Beard Team USA National Beard and Mustache Championships. The competition featured more than 200 entrants and more than 2000 spectators.

A bearded press conference participants in Bend, OR on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at the Beard Team USA National Beard and Mustache Championships.

Sirwan Singh, who holds the Guinness record for world's longest beard, sits during a press conference in Bend, OR on June 5, 2010 at the Beard Team USA National Beard and Mustache Championships. Singh was one of the judges for the event.

Rita Bielefeldt helps her husband Aarne prepare in their hotel room in Bend, OR on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at the Beard Team USA National Beard and Mustache Championships. Aarne Bielefeldt took first in the full beard portion of the competition.

As the Devil Dances performs at the Old Stone Church on Friday, June 4 during the 2010 Beard Team USA National Beard and Mustache Championships in Bend, OR.

Toot Joslin of Carnelian Bay, California gives a seminar on beard grooming at the Bond Street Barber shop in Bend, OR on June 5, 2010 at the Beard Team USA National Beard and Mustache Championships. Joslin later took first in the partial beard catego

Steve Cline, left, Ethan Sigel, center, and Jamie Cummings in the Skeleton Cave near Bend, OR on June 4 during the 2010 Beard Team USA National Beard and Mustache Championships.

A wall inside Thump, a coffee shop, on Friday, June 4 during the 2010 Beard Team USA National Beard and Mustache Championships in Bend, OR.

Bearded men at the Old Stone Church on Friday, June 4 during the 2010 Beard Team USA National Beard and Mustache Championships in Bend, OR. More than 200 entrants competed for $5000 in prizes at the event.

Burned trees south of Bend symbolize the cycle of beard cell death and regrowth on Friday, June 4. Nearly 200 entrants competed in the first-ever Beard Team USA National Beard and Mustache Championships in Bend, OR, USA. 04/06/2010

Steve Cline adjusts his helmet before spelunking on Friday, June 4 during the 2010 Beard Team USA National Beard and Mustache Championships in Bend, OR.

Seth Klein, left, and Ethan Sigel examine the Skeleton Cave in Bend, OR USA on Friday, June 4 during the 2010 Beard Team USA National Beard and Mustache Championships.