The Adventure Blog:
… found an interesting article over at WideWorld in which the British online magazine lists their top picks for the 10 best inflatable canoes and kayaks with some interesting recommendations for those that don’t have the space to store a hard shell or a rack for the roof of their car. …
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Archive for the ‘kayaking’ Category
20 Sep
still shopping for an inflatable kayak
9 Aug
camping, hiking, kayaking on the rise
On Paul Gilbert’s blog:
… In just the last year, the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority has seen a jump in camping of 10 percent increase over last summer, and an astonishing 75 percent increase since 2004. …
… Tom Doyle, Vice President of Information and Research at the National Sporting Good Association, says the increase in [...]
13 Jun
more Adventure Sports Week photos
Just added 20 new pics from our sprawling Adventure Sports Week event in Idaho.
see more on flickr
The Crux and The Crucible Adventure Race starts tomorrow early. Teams hope to finish each of the next 2 days within 14hrs.
Hints from event organizer David Adlard lead us to understand it’s going to be a [...]
25 May
Danelle Ballangee at Adventure Race Week
My big AR event is right around the corner – Adventure Sports Week. Contact me if you can come down with me.
May 24, 2009
For Immediate Release…
Danelle Ballangee is scheduled to compete in the “Crux and the Crucible” at Adventure Sports Week 2009!
Adventure Sports Week is a 10 day long festival of [...]
20 Apr
MEC Transparent PVC-Free DryBags
Mountain Equipment Cooperative (MEC) in Canada (my favourite gear shop) has a great new product.
I love being able to find things without digging blind into the bag. And they are good for the environment, too.
MEC Transparent Dry Bag – $13.00 – $26.00 CAD – Made in USA
MEC believe they are the only completely [...]
5 Mar
10 Days, 24 Races, 1 Big Party!
The latest update on my Adventure Racing Team’s BIG event for 2009.
Adventure Sports Week is a 10 day long festival of 24 outdoor races, contests, clinics and social events taking place at Farragut State Park, 30 miles north of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho, June 5—14, 2009.
The motto of this year’s event is “10 [...]
11 Feb
Adventure Sports Week 2009
New website for our big Adventure Race in Idaho – AdventureSportsWeek.com
From June 5—14, 2009, Farragut State Park, located just north of beautiful Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho, will host 24 different races and contests for outdoor enthusiasts and athletes of all ages and abilities!
With activities ranging from 4 & 8 hour mountain bike races to an [...]
20 Dec
legend of Kayak Bill
Rocco forwarded us an amazing feature story in Sea Kayaker magazine:
… We asked the clerk at the Echo Bay general store about the kayaker, “Oh, that’s Kayak Bill. He has a camp at Eden Island, and a bunch of other camps around. He does a few odd jobs sometimes, but mostly he lives off [...]
24 Nov
VholdR – wearable sport camcorder
I’m looking at options for recording adventure racing events.
This would work.
VholdR Wearable Camcorder (Black) ($330)
Leave a comment if you have any other recommendations.
“Waterproof” (or water resistance) is a big selling point. Here is the VholdR being used on a Jetski.
18 Sep
paddle hiking in Alaska
The Backcountry Blog inspires me to plan future paddle / hike adventures.
I recently did the Sanctuary River loop with my friend Sherrie. We took 3 days so we could hang out in the high country and explore. The route is from Cantwell to Denali Park, where you catch the bus back to the park entrance. [...]
