Kicking off 2010 with a great issue, wrapping up last year with reports from the most important adventure races, including the USARA National Championships and the Abu Dhabi Adventure Challenge. Then switching directions and checking out how a team prepares for one of the most challenging events of the year: the 600 kilometer unassisted Wenger Patagonia Expedition Race. Get outside this winter with tips on snowshoeing and training during the cold months. Also a look at Team SOG and check out the collection of trail socks reviewed.
Teva House Looking for Tenants
Looking for the perfect summer getaway? Teva® is giving away the experience of a lifetime at the ninth annual Teva Mountain Games, June 3–6, in Vail, Colo. The Teva House sweepstakes, featuring roundtrip tickets to Vail and an invitation to be a guest at the Teva House, is now officially open to anyone looking to add a little adventure into their everyday experiences.
“The Teva House promises to be a one of a kind experience for those lucky enough to win one of the exclusive spots,” states Teva Global Branded Content Manager, Liz Ferrin. “In addition to all the amazing events at the Teva Mountain Games, Teva House guests will have the opportunity to wake up to morning yoga sessions by the pool, enjoy street concerts from the balcony and get to know our Teva Life Agents at evening happy hour events.”Enter to be a guest at the Teva House by filling out a simple form at www.tevahouse.com. One individual will be chosen from the U.S., Europe and Asia. Each winner will be allowed to bring a guest. Tenants of the 2010 Teva House will be flown round trip to Denver, Colo. and shuttled to the renowned mountain resort town of Vail where the four day, three-night adventure begins.
In between enjoying events and competitions at the Teva Mountain Games, House Guests will have the opportunity to participate in an array of daily and nightly activities organized especially for them. A camera crew will be on-site to record house happenings for later release as webisodes.
Enter to win March 1-April 15, 2010 at www.tevahouse.com.
Photos courtesy Teva Mountain Games.
From press release
I’m nearly finished with the preview of the AR World Series events for 2010; I’ve now moved on to the late August race in the Lake District of the UK called the addidas Terrex race.
The Lake District, or Cumbria, is along England’s Western coast; nestled between Wales and Scotland, the Lake District is a popular tourist destination and home to all of England’s tallest mountains. The Terrex organizers have been planning races for 5 years and know this region intimately, so the event should be an exceptional 3-4 day tour (August 27-30) of all the area can offer.
NEMO Equipment, Inc., manufacturer of AirSupported™ and Extreme Conditions Tents™, sleeping pads and backcountry accessories, has donated over $30,000 in tents and sleeping pads to Haiti relief efforts. Teaming up with Mark Richey Woodworking, a local Newburyport, MA business, NEMO was able to deliver 50 brand new Nano OZ tents, footprints and Removable Insulated Floors, as well as a few previously loved tents from its employees. The tents joined an already scheduled shipment heading to Florida and on to Haiti.
I first saw this story the other day on the Twitter feed and was reminded of it while over viewing The Adventure Blog. We have posted stories about extreme kayaking, base jumping, snowyaking and more. However, this is the first time we have posted anything about skydiving while in a kayak. I have to agree with The Adventure Blog…it is pretty interesting to watch the free fall but the landing is what is truly amazing!
Adventurer Lei Wang departs in less than 2 weeks to make an attempt on Everest. Born in Beijing, she says that she grew up as a typical city girl. She graduated with a B.S degree in Computer Science from Tsinghua University in Beijing followed by an M.S. degree in Computer Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After working in the IT field for several years, she decided to pursue her M.B.A. degree at Wharton. It was there that she was first introduced to ice climbing and mountaineering and climbed her first glacier mountain in Ecuador (Cotopaxi). Upon graduation, she traveled to Africa where she reached the summit of Kilimanjaro.
So often do adventurers find themselves in situations where their large pack is too much and their small pack is not quite enough. At 2300 cubic inches the Camelbak Vantage 35 is the perfect size between a large daypack and a small overnight pack.
Alas, the much anticipated, and in my opinion, long overdue “BikeThere” feature has been added to GoogleMaps, an official announcement is rumored to happen tomorrow at the opening of the US National Bike Summit in Washington D.C.
The BikeThere feature has gained many supporters, with one website leading the push, gathering over 50,000 signatures in an effort to convince Google to offer the service. A combination of high gas prices and an
Posted over at the Red Bull site on their “Holy Shit” list, and that just might be what you’ll say after checking out this latest video about a 36km freefall project sponsored by Red Bull.
From the folks that bring us the Untamed New England event, Untamed Switzerland is a 3-day alpine stage race. The race combines orienteering, trekking and snowshoeing through the heart of the Alps and is open to solo competitors or teams of 2, 3 or 4 people. The dates for this year’s event are April 9-11. The slideshow below is from the 2009 event.
The beauty of a softshell is how versatile they are, and when you add a hoody – you quickly find it your favorite outer layer. In the world of technical apparel, you may wonder exactly how the softshell fits in?
Besides looking really slick, the main feature is that they offer great WIND PROTECTION and moderate rain protection in a lightweight and FLEXIBLE fabric that is perfect for a high level of activity.
I have been watching some of the threads and getting inquiries of late from friends and colleagues about snowshoeing. With the enormous amount of snow that has hit the mid-Atlantic states this season, the race staff has suggested to the participants of the Endorphin Fix that they add snowshoes to their gear list. So, we wanted to post our tips from Travis Macy (that appeared in our January 2010 issue) on snowshoeing.
A brand new trail marathon is coming to Indiana in April. The Planet Adventure Heritage Trail Marathon will start and finish in historic Battleground Indiana. The (out and back) course will follow the Heritage Trail through and beyond Lafayette. The scenic route will take you through beautiful wooded and semi-urban areas as you run on all sorts of trail surfaces.
With the start of the Iditarod today, we felt it a perfect time to post our story on Lance Mackey after his 3rd consecutive win last year. AWM contributor, Amanda Jones interviewed Lance after his ‘three-peat’ of the more than 1100 mile race from Anchorage to Nome. Lance is just off of a second place finish at the Yukon Quest and could potentially set a record that will be hard to beat if he is successful with this year’s event. Good luck to all of the racers this year.
February was a busy month for the Adventure Racing World Series, so my posts previewing the full 2010 AR World Series circuit of races took a break. Briefly, while we were away, three teams earned their tickets to the World Championships in Spain later this year:
It would just be plain lazy to say that the Koven Plus jacket from Cloudveil has too many features to list, but it nearly does. Cloudveil is a Jackson Wyoming based company that has been producing “focused and performance-oriented” outdoor clothing for about 15 years. The Koven Plus is no exception to that mantra.
The February numbers are available for the USARA National Rankings.
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March 3, 2010
TEAM NAME/ POINTS
1. HoustonAdventureRacing.com/Hammer Nutrition 105.00
2. Trakkers 79.00
Okay…so I know that I am a little late in posting this since Outdoor Retailer was in late January. Upon returning from OR, I took a little holiday to south Florida for a mid-winter warm-up. Then upon my return, Pittsburgh received the most snow in a single month on record (thus preventing me from flying out to Ecuador to cover the Huairasinchi Adventure Race). And, since most of the gear spotlighted below won’t be available to the general public until at least spring…we are still very much ahead of the curve. And, can you ever get too much info about new gear for our wish lists?
The Origo Granite Peak Series is the crown jewel of the Origo watch brand. Ranging in price from $230 to $299 this series earns the price tag by being an all-in-one wrist top computer with functions like an altimeter, barometer, compass, run memory, compass, and barometric trend graph.
The third event in 2010 of the AR World Series, Xtremo6000 just wrapped up and here is a selection of images from that event. Look forward to an event wrap-up in the next few days.
Enter online for your chance to win a trip for two this fall to mountain bike with 3-time reigning 24-hour solo mountain biking world champion, Rebecca Rusch. It is time to dial up the training in the basement until I can get out on the trails to prepare in the event that I win this great opportunity.
Huairasinchi was the first event in 2010 for the AR World Series. Below is a slideshow with select images from this year’s event.
Immersion Research’s Comp LX Dry Top leaves no room for excuses. Paddling is a year round sport and IR can prove it. Designed for the movement of a paddler, the dry top boasts ergonomic seaming throughout. Latex gaskets on both the neck and wrist combines with 4 layer waterproof and breathable Entrant® fabric to keep water out. An adjustable neoprene waistband prevents water from entering into the kayak through the skirt, maintaining a dry lower body as well.
Thinking back on this years Huairasinchi AR world series race I am reminded why I love the sport of adventure racing. The thought of athletes finding their way through unfamiliar terrain on human-powered means for days on end and the unpredictability of racing through remote wilderness are enough to get a heart pumping.
I’m nearly finished with the preview of the AR World Series events for 2010; I’ve now moved on to the late August race in the Lake District of the UK called the addidas Terrex race.
The Lake District, or Cumbria, is along England’s Western coast; nestled between Wales and Scotland, the Lake District is a popular tourist destination and home to all of England’s tallest mountains. The Terrex organizers have been planning races for 5 years and know this region intimately, so the event should be an exceptional 3-4 day tour (August 27-30) of all the area can offer.
Professional and amateur adventure racing teams from around the world will converge on Nord-Pas de Calais, a picturesque region in the North of France for five days of competitive stage racing from June 23rd through 27th. Organized by adventure racing legend Karine Baillet, Le Grand Raid features the standard AR disciplines in accessible format with a reasonable entry fee. A considerable cash purse has attracted top international teams to commit ahead of time, and the racing is sure to be competitive.
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