Calendar of Instructional programs and camps for Winter/ Spring 2011

Below is the list of open enrollment instructional programs and camps as well as descriptions and cost of each program and its dates for winter and spring of 2010.

Give the gift of adventure this holiday season with a Pura Vida Adventures camp or instructional program.

Five Day Adventure Racing Camp
March 23rd-27th 2011 April 6th-10th 2011 May 4th-8th 2011

3 Day Adventure Racing Camps
March 25th-27th April 8th-10th May 6th-8th 2011
Camp Details http://www.pvadventures.com/news/index.html

Land Navigation Courses

March 19th

6-7 hour day course

$150 per person, includes classroom instruction and a land navigation field exercise

March 19th- March 20th
18 hour day and night navigation course

$225, includes classroom instruction, day field navigation, and night time navigation field exercise
More Details http://www.pvadventures.com/racing/index.html#landnavigation

Mountain Bike 3 days at 3 different southeastern Mountain Bike meccas.

Two programs April 1st-3rd and April 29th-May 1st

Day 1 Tsali Day 2 Dupont Day3 Pisgah

Trip includes airport pick up drop off. Transportation each day to and from Brevard, NC, food and snacks before, during, and after the ride and a mountain bike guide. Hotel and bike rental discounts also available. Cost $300 a person

Call 772-579-0005 or email contact@pvadventures.com for more details

Two Day Adventure Canyoneering Program

May 14th-15th, June 4th and 5th.

More details at http://www.pvadventures.com/Canyoneering/index.html#2DAYCANYONEERINGCLASS

Please contact us for more information about any of these programs. 772-579-0005 or contact@pvadventures.com

Pura Vida Adventures featured in Oct. issue of Airtran's Go Magazine

Airtran contacted Pura Vida Adventures for details on hiking opportunities in Asheville and the surrounding Western North Carolina mountains this past summer. Their October edition of Go Magazine includes quotes from Pura Vida Adventures and detailed descriptions of some of our favorite trails for getting panoramic views and beautiful waterfall hkes in the North Carolina mountains.

Pura Vida Adventures owner stated," we were not only honored to provide detailed information to GO Magazine within there Asheville destinations article , but were happy to see many of the other programs we offer including hiking, mountain biking, and rock climbing as some of the other featured attractions in the area. Pura Vida Adventures believes this only reinforces the idea that we are your destination for small group adventure opportunity in the western North Carolina mountains." Joe says, "Pura Vida Adventures' goal is to create continuity for their clients from day to day or trip to trip. You will see the same guides for your rock climbing trip, hiking trip, and biking trip. You will get a quality experience and get to know your guides as they get to know you."

You can see the whole airtran article at the following link. http://www.airtranmagazine.com/features/2010/10/peep-this

A 2 night and 3 day beginner to intermediate backpacking trip is scheduled for April 18th-20th 2011.
Visit our website http://www.pvadventures.com/hiking/index.html or contact us contact@pvadventures.com for more details.

American Canoe Association Swiftwater Rescue Instructor Update and National Conference

Pura Vida Adventures' owner and head paddling guide Joe Moerschbaeher attended the annual American Canoe Association Conference the weekend of Nov. 7-9th during the conference Pura Vida Adventures got great information on trends and practices in the paddling industry.

One of the most interesting seminars attended was one on standup paddle boarding one of the fastest growing facets of the paddling industry. This sport which can be picked up by beginners and experienced paddlers alike can take place on various different waterways including lakes, oceans, inlets, and rivers. Expect Pura Vida Adventures to develop a few paddle boarding programs for the 2011 season.

In addition to the stand up paddle boarding seminar, Joe completed his Instructor Update in swiftwater rescue, which will allow Pura Vida Adventures to contine to offer American Canoe Association swiftwater rescue courses. The update was attended by a great group of instructors from around the country who shared their knowledge techniques and experiences within the discipline of swiftwater rescue.

Joe stated, "It was a pleasure to work with such a large group of industry professionals whose instructional experience varied between the college/university sector, the US Olympic Team, and other private paddling businesses." A special thanks to Justin Padgett of Landmark Learning and Gordon Black, who facilitated the course.

Instructors who participated braved less than ideal conditions as they swam in the Tuckesegee river with air temperature highs in the low 40's and water temperatures in the low 60's.

Pura Vida Adventures will have details on spring swiftwater courses being offered in the upcoming weeks.
Please contact us with questions about course dates and enrollment. contact@pvadventures.com 772-0579-0005.