Adventure Sports Online
Quarterly Newsletter, April
2005
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Greetings
from Adventure Sports Online!
Spring is here, the hills are green and the flowers are
out….. at least in California! But even for those of you on the East
Coast, it is time to start thinking about summer activities. We have included
in this issue tips about gear, hydration during exercise and even camping
recipes. Before deciding where to take off to, be sure you check out our
outfitter spotlights and gear store spotlight in this issue. Summer is fun, so
plan to get out and enjoy it!
Best
Wishes,
Adventure Sports
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Trekking Poles and Hiking
Staffs |
Key Features To Shop For:
- Comfortable and secure grip. Cork or rubber
provide the best grip.
- Adjustable wrist straps with no buckle to
minimize chaffing on bare hands.
- Replaceable tips. Carbide are the most durable.
- Lightweight.
- Internal
shock absorbing system to soften the impact when poles are planted.
More Features
Here.....
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Sports Drinks: Do I Need'
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Pouring teal
blue or fluorescent pink fluids into your mouth seems a little weird. But when
summer, sun and sweat arrive, it's time to take another look at sports
drinks.
Sports
drinks, with names that imply you'll be able to leap tall buildings after one
sip, multiply on store shelves during the warm season when more people head
outside for exercise and end up pretty thirsty. Line up those Power Bursts, All
Sports and Breakthroughs, and you'll end up with more than two dozen different
colors and concoctions.
Read the
remainder of the article here....
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Camping Recipes |
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Over the last 10 years, many of our
visitors have contributed their favorite camping recipes. So if you want to try
something new and maybe even impress your family and friends over the camping
stove, be sure to check this out!
Camping Recipes
Contributed By Our Visitors |
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Gear Store Spotlight:
Moosineer.com |
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Moosineer Outdoor Gear is located in Utah,
which has spectacular scenery; from snow capped peaks to red sand stone cliffs,
rivers and lakes, green mountains and dry deserts. Utah also has 7 national
parks and 40 state parks.
What makes the outdoor experience most
enjoyable is having the right equipment. A great new line of lightweight and
compact sleeping bags has just arrived. The new Featherlite (tapered) and
Comfortlite (square bottom) sleeping bags are moving quickly, these sleeping
bags range in temperature from -20 degrees to +40 degrees. The Featherlite +20
compacts to the size of a football, which is ideal to for
backpacking.
Have you seen the new Paklite LED
Flashlight? This is a high intensity LED with two setting, weight 1.5 oz. The
Packlite is available in white, blue, green, red and white with a glow in the
dark top.
Discover the Swedish FireSteel - Its
3,000°C spark makes fire building easy in any weather, at any altitude.
Used around the world, its dependability has already made it a favorite of
survival experts, hunters, anglers and campers. It has also found its way into
cabins and backyards as a foolproof way to light stoves and gas-barbecues. Make
your outdoor experience more enjoyable by having the right gear. Great gear at
great prices www.moosineer.com
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Outfitter Spotlight: Wildwater
LTD |
Since 1971, Wildwater Ltd Rafting offering
a Quality Assurance Guarantee on our many adventures. With Rafting Centers on
four rivers in the southeast US (Chattooga River GA/SC, Nantahala River NC,
Ocoee River TN and Pigeon River TN) and one of the longest seasons in the
country (March through mid-November), we offer an adventure for everyone.
We offer overnight, full and half day
rafting trips, rentals, shuttles, canoe and kayak clinics at our Rafting
Centers, with high and low elements ropes course, swing and a 40 ft climbing
wall with auto-belay system at the Chattooga River Rafting Center and another
40' climbing wall with auto-belay system and a zip-line at the Pigeon River
Rafting Center. Additionally we offer lodging at or near our Rafting Centers on
the Chattooga River and the Nantahala River.
We provide exceptional service, modern
facilities, quality equipment and well-trained staff, with a variety of price
ranges and skill levels, suitable for families, groups and thrill-seeking
adrenaline junkies. Discounts are available seasonally and in periodic specials
announced through our e-newsletter. Go to
www.wildwaterrafting.com, or you
may contact reservations directly at 1-800-451-9972 or
reservations@wildwaterrafting.com,
for more information.
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Outfitter Spotlight: Mountain Biking
Adventure Vacations |
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BACK COUNTRY EXCURSIONS Of
MAINE
Mountain Biking Adventure Vacations
Reservations:
207-625-8189
www.bikebackcountry.com |
A trail riding and mountain biking vacation
destination for riders interested in guided tours at your level on hand built
buff singletrack. Personal attention to skills development and instuction for
beginners has made BCE a popular spot to get a great jump start on your Mt.
biking interests.
They've been around a long time, since 1991
and have assisted recreational mountain biking in New England on many levels.
Recently thru their efforts a recreational easement on almost 10,000 acres had
been negotiated on the old ecologically diverse land area know as the Leavitt
Plantation.
Located in Southwestern Maine, in the White
Mountain foothills, they have lodging or campsites, offer daily riding or full
package getaways. Mountain bike rentals, instruction, and for the hardcore an
entire freeride trail system and freeride park complete with all that stuff to
play on. For further info www.bikebackcountry.com
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