You play to win the game! Adventure Racing in Virginia

Pura Vida Adventures owners Joe Moerschbaecher and Julia Pollock were able to get some time off their busy summer schedules to team up with Brian Mayer and Baker of Team SOG to compete in the Odyssey one day adventure race this past weeekend in Virginia.

For Julia and Joe it was there first time racing in over a year and a half, and the excitement of being back on the race scene created some extra endorphins for this particular race. In addition, it was an opportunity to team up with two new teammates and join Team SOG in their quest to develop points in the checkpoint tracker series.

The race course was long and the temperature hot, so hot that tar bubbles were popping on the black top. We raced strong, smart, and persevered through the heat, cramping, and stomach issues. We stayed in or near the lead throughout the race. We attacked and got both the optional checkpoints. We had a lead on the second place team going into the last portion of the course after the optional points, but some unexpected tricky navigation left us 15 minutes short of a win.

We made the right decision in going for the optionals as it would secure the win. We went big doubling down seeking the adventure as oppose to just doing a race. We also won the respect of our competition. Thanks to team Odyssey/Imonpoint for sharing in that adventure. We would have liked to win, but if we had to lose I am happy with our decisions as it gave us the chance to win. As a wise prophet once said, "You play to win the game!," we raced to win and did not lose just ran out of time.

Pura Vida Adventures offers adventure racing camps , for more info visit:
http://www.pvadventures.com/news/index.html

Full Adventure Vacation: 2 Day Packages in North Carolina

Full Adventure Package:

This program was created to provide a full two days of adventure maximizing your outdoor adventures over a weekend or any 2 day period.

Cost of this program is $250 a person (adventure canyoneering and rafting), but climbing can be added to the rafting Day for an additional $50 a person.

Adventure Canyoneering consits of two water fall rappels the first one 40 ft the second 100 ft.

It also includes the following:
Participants should be in good physical shape and consistently maintain a high level of fitness. This trip is 7-9 hours of climbing, rappeling, bouldering, and "full on adventure. This program includes the waterfall rappels pictured in National Geographic Adventure Magazine. All gear including wetsuits and rainjackets included.

Whitewater rafting (choose a raft or inflatable kayak)
Pura Vida Adventures offers unique small group rafting experiences on class II, III, IV Rivers. Cost is $100 per person and includes transportation to and from your accomodations in Brevard or Asheville, lunch and a full day of rafting. Minnimum of 3 people, Trip size does not exceed 10ppl. Duckies/Inflatable kayaks can be provided for participants who want a higher level of adventure. Top rope Climbing can be added to this day for an additional $50 a person.

What Clients are saying about this program:

"We really had a great time. I think the pictures we took and experience we had was more compelling than the ones that sold me on the trip from National Geographic Adventure magazine."--- Nick Herrero

Pura Vida Adventures' featured in April 2010 Competitor Magazine

Pura Vida Adventures' Canyoneering Program is featured in the April 2010 Issue of Atlanta's Competitor Magazine.

Jennifer Bradley writer for Competitor Magazine writes about Pura Vida Adventures Canyoneering programs in her article Five Adventurous Escapes from Atlanta.

Jennifer describes our canyoneering trips as "perfect for the Adrenaline Junkie." She goes on to say, "If scaling rock walls, squeezing through narrow stone crevasses, jumping through flowing streams and shimmying up huge boulders with little more than a rope keeping you from a very uncomfortable landing sounds like a fun weekend trip, then canyoneering is the mini vacation for you."

In the article Jennifer also mentions Hob Nob Restaurant http://www.hobnobrestaurant.com/ as a great place to eat after the trip and Morningside Farm as a great bed and breakfast to stay at http://www.morningsidefarm.net/ .

For more information about Pura Vida Adventures canyneering programs visit http://www.pvadventures.com/Canyoneering/index.html .

To learn more about Competitor Magazine http://www.competitor.com/

Upcoming Instructional Programs for May of 2010

Below is a list of upcoming Instructional Program being offered by Pura Vida Adventures in May.

Beginner Canyoneering Class on April 30th-May 1st. $275 a person
http://www.pvadventures.com/Canyoneering/index.html#2DAYCANYONEERINGCLASS

Beginner Rock Climbing Day Trip May 10th $100 a person
http://www.pvadventures.com/climbing/index.html#Fulldayrockclimbingtrip

5 Day Adventure Racing Camp May10th-14th $700 a person
http://www.pvadventures.com/news/index.html

Beginner Half Day Rock Climbing May 24th $80 a person
http://www.pvadventures.com/climbing/index.html#HalfDayRockClimbingtrip

American Canyoneering Association 3 Day Technical Canyoneering Course

May 29th-31st or May 21st-23rd
Free American Canyoneering Association Membership with Course participation
http://www.pvadventures.com/Canyoneering/index.html#canyoneeringinstruction

Contact us with questions contact@pvadventures.com or 772-579-0005.

A Cabin in the Woods, Accomodations exclusive to Pura Vida Adventures guests.

A Cabin in the Woods is offering an exclusive partnership with Pura Vida Adventures. This cabin rental is available to Pura Vida Adventures' clients booking more than one day of activity with us.

Cost for cabin rental is $125 a night and is a minimmum 2 night rental.

The Brevard Cabin in the woods is located within 10 minutes of Pura Vida Adventures' office and within 15 minutes of downtown Brevard. The rental cabin includes: one twin size bed, a fold out cot, kitchen with pots and pans, gas heat, a wood stove, window a/c, 1bathroom, washer and dryer.


Additionally the rental cabin includes cable tv on a 13 inch screen, cell service with most providers, charcoal grill, firepit, small pond stocked with fish during the summer months.




For more details on booking the Brevard Rental Cabin in the woods in conjunction with the adventure trips with Pura Vida Adventures contact Pura Vida Adventures at 772-579-0005 or email contact@pvadventures.com

Technical Canyoneering:American Canyoneering Association Course by Rich Carlson scheduled for May

American Canyoneering Association instructor Rich Carlson and Pura Vida Adventures' 3 day Technical Canyoneering Course.

May 21st-23rd and May 29th- 31st 2010 Price $395 per person



Cost/ Dates/Location $395 a person, course dates are May 21st-23rd, May 29th-31st 2010 and, Pura Vida Adventures Brevard, NC- airport transportation from Asheville Airport available for a small additional fee.

Prerequisite Knowledge Interested students should have experience and knowledge with rappelling, as well as be familiar with and know most basic climbing knots. Please contact us if you are interested in this course but are unsure if you meet the prerequisite knowledge.

What to bring Particpants should bring carabiners, harness, and helmets, as well as other basic rope gear. This equipment can be provided if you do not have it.

Topics covered This program is the Technical Canyoneering Course offered by the American Canyoneering Association. Technical Canyoneering. http://www.canyoneering.net/content/index.php?categoryid=156&p2_articleid=84

Instructor info Rich Carlson, http://www.canyonsandcrags.com/servlet/the-template/about/Page founder American Canyoneering Assoc., Joe Moerschbaecher owner PVA first commercial company to offer canyoneering in the southeast

More info and booking info to find out more about this course or to book a spot email us at contact@pvadventures.com or call 772-579-0005 772-579-0005.
Accomodations Hampton Inn Brevard is the host hotel and has extended a special rate to participants of this course. Please email contact@pvadventures.com to get more details on this special rate.

Pura Vida Adventures to Manage Paddling and Ropes Sections at Atomic AR

Pura Vida Adventures is proud to announce that they will be working with 4LPH4 1337 Adventures, LLC at the 2010 Atomic Adventure Race to be held on May 14-16th, 2010. Pura Vida Adventures will be responsible for managing the swiftwater and ropes portions of this year’s course. Joe Moerschbaecher, owner of Pura Vida Adventures, stated, “We are very excited about the opportunity to work with Josh Forester and his team at 4LPH4 1337 Adventures. How they have grown their race over two years is quite impressive; their addition of a ropes section and moving water shows that they truly want to keep the adventure aspect in the sport of adventure racing.” Pura Vida Adventures’ work on the race course at this year’s Atomic AR will increase the company’s offerings in the sport of adventure racing. Moerschbaecher said, “Over the past three years, Pura Vida Adventures has introduced the sport of adventure racing to and increased the ability level of over 100 racers at our camps and clinics. We are excited to now offer our professional expertise on the race course itself.”
Pura Vida Adventures is offering the following discounts to racer registered for this year’s Atomic AR. $25 discount for a single day clinic
$50 discount for a two day clinic
$75 discount for a three day camp
$100 discount for five day camp
Five Day Adventure Racing Camp planned for March 24th- 28th 2010

3 Day camps March 26th, 27th and 28th; April 30th-May 1st; May 7th-9th choose to take part in 1-3 days of the camp
Customized adventure racing camps can also be created for teams or groups of 3 or more at no additional charge.
Pura Vida Adventures LLC is a professional guide service that offers instruction in climbing, canyoneering, mountain biking, hiking, backpacking, adventure racing, and paddling. Find out more at www.pvadventures.com or call 772-579-0005.
4LPH4 1337 Adventures, LLC is an adventure event promotion company founded by Team ROC Gear/4LPH4 1337's captain Josh Forester and team member Jack Forester. The company's immediate focus is the promotion of adventure racing through events such as the Atomic Adventure Race and with the launch of RDBoard.com.