Raft the Grand Canyon

In the Grand Canyon, rafters hear rapids long before they see them. It starts as a low hum, turns into a rumble, and finally grows into a heart-stopping roar echoing off the canyon walls. The sheer ferocity of the rapids, which often hide waves nearly 20 feet (6 meters) high and hydraulics that flip boats like burgers, is just one reason why the Grand Canyon is unanimously the country's top rafting trip. It's also one of the longest commercially run wilderness river trips, winding 226 miles (364 kilometers) without crossing even a dirt road. And it's one of the most spectacular, slicing through two billion years of geology, color-coded in thousand-foot cliffs.
A little known fact is that the rapids are big but forgiving–over three-quarters of rafters' injuries occur on shore–and many experienced rowers propel themselves down the river. Private trips afford the luxury of time–up to three weeks–and choosing one's own company and pace. But they also offer something less tangible: the transformative power of charting your own line down the West's greatest waterway. On these long human-powered trips, rafters discover that the river's real magic is found in the quietest of moments: the discovery of centuries-old Anasazi ruins and rare cactus blooms, the comfort of a campfire flickering off the cliffs, and, when the river calms to glass, the echo of even a whisper off the canyon walls.
It can take weeks or years to secure a permit to self-run the Grand Canyon through the Park Service's weighted lottery permitting system. Sign up at the national park's website (www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/weightedlottery.htm) and keep trying–the system favors the persistent. In the meantime, take a whitewater rowing course such as O.A.R.S.' seven-day clinic on the Rogue River ($1,177; www.oars.com). To help plan a Grand Canyon trip, enlist a river outfitter like Moenkopi Riverworks, which rents rafts and equipment, buys and packs food, and runs shuttles (pricing varies; www.moenkopiriverworks.com).

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REKOR MURI 99, 2009

Muri record 99, at Beach 99 Pilot Flying Timbis Record Reached .. Welcome To Fasi paragliding!!!! Dedy Ariefijanto managed to break the record longest flight. 9 hours, 9 minutes, and 9 detik.mendarat at 18:24 pm. using Gin Gliders, Boomerang 5 .... Congratulations to Dedy Ariefijanto aviators. RECORD 99 Airmen INDONESIA REKOR 99 PENERBANG INDONESIA Aviator flew a record 99 scored exactly at 12:09. Cries of joy all airmen who were in the air rumbled as 99 pilots to take off. The wind is ideal blows between 15-20 km / h and straight from the south, as well as the entire discipline pilots who numbered about 100 airmen and their supporters to be key to the success of this activity. Paragliding grand intent Fasi held right on the 9th month of the 9th year 2009 a new history for paragliding activities in Indonesia and recorded in Indonesian Record History by MURI (Indonesian Record Museum) to the number 3907. Record to 99 conducted in Timbis Beach, Bali this time is to fly together to record three made ​​by Fasi paragliding. Previously been printed in 2007 with 77 airmen fly record on July 7, 2007 and printed in 2008 with 88 airmen fly record on August 8, 2008.

Sensation of flying on the Parangtritis Beach

There are no translations available. Fly with paragliding is an activity that caused a sensation in itself, can enjoy the natural beauty from the altitude and fly like a bird, Parangtritis is one of the many beaches in Indonesia, which has its own beauty and mythology, but for lovers of paragliding, Parangtritis is a gift from God that must be on the watch enjoy and sustainability. The view that the long coastline and high cliffs is a remarkable sight even more when we enjoy it from the air, with the condition of wind speed around 15-20 km / hour and the west wind direction is the ideal conditions for paragliding flight. Location flew there on the south coast of Central Java Jogjakarta Parangtritis, with the distance of about 40 minutes from the airport and city of Jogjakarta. With a height difference of about 250 meters above sea level, amazing landscapes, with a stretch of high cliffs on the coast we could see a long coastline. (Didit Majalolo) .

Green Canyon Indonesia

If you find it too far to the Grand Canyon in America there, now you do not need to be too disappointed anymore. Indonesia was also owns Green Canyon itself is not less beautiful. Actually, this place had a real name that is Cukang Taneuh. Green Canyon own name was popularized by a French citizen in 1993. While Cukang Taneuh got the sense that the land bridge. That's because over the valley and ravine Green Canyon there is a bridge of land used by farmers around there to get their gardens.

Green Canyon Indonesia is located in the village of Kertayasa, District Cijulang, Kudat, West Java. From Kudat town itself is about 130 km or if from Pangandaran is about 31 km. Near these attractions are attractions Batukaras and Nusawiru Airfield.

For access to boating, there is available a fleet of boats that quite a lot. There are about 100 units of a boat that can take you to explore this attraction. On each boat will be equipped with an interpreter and task stones to guide you on the way.

DESTINATION ENTRY TICKET Cukang Taneuh (GREEN CANYON)
a. Boat tickets / parking Rp. 57.500, -
b. Ticket Pedestrian 1 (one) person Rp. 12.500, -  

Rafting or Rafting

 

Whitewater rafting or rafting is a sport that requires skill. For the rafting or rafting really takes time to develop. Development rafting or rafting skills towards achieving excellence, is possible only if want to study the properties of the river, and are willing to train yourself in that place. Unless the need to develop knowledge about the properties of loasi river rafting or rafting, shall also practice Rowing, scull on river rafting or rafting locations. Implications need to develop physical skills, in order to always achieve the optimum conditions in melakukakan rafting or rafting. Another thing that should be remembered in rafting or rafting, is practicing ways of dealing with emergencies in the river. It is important to train the readiness, capability and confidence, if it had to deal with when you're doing white water rafting or rafting.


 Sukabumi rafting, white water rafting, white water rafting sukabumi development activities as rafting or rafting is a recreational sport has become popular since the mid-1970s. When it is considered that rafting or rafting is as an extreme sport, because it can berbahaya.Berikut are six classes of difficulty in white water rafting or rafting.

 Ranging from simple to very dangerous injuries and the potential for death or serious.

  Rafting or whitewater rafting Grade 1
Very small rough areas, might require a bit of maneuvering. (Skill Level: Very Basic)

  Rafting or whitewater rafting Grade 2
Some rough water, maybe some rocks, might require some maneuvering. (Skill level: basic paddling skill)

  Rafting or whitewater rafting Grade 3
Small waves, maybe a small drop, but no considerable danger. May require significant maneuvering. (Skill level: experienced paddling skills)
 Rafting or raftingGrade 4
Medium waves, maybe rocks, maybe a considerable drop, sharp maneuvers may be needed. (Skill level: whitewater experience)

  Rafting or whitewater rafting Grade 5
Large waves, large volume, possibility of large rocks and hazards, possibility of a large drop, requires precise maneuvering. (Skill level: advanced whitewater experience)

  Rafting or whitewater rafting Grade 6

Rafting Rafting or Sukabumi Sukabumi is perfect for beginners because it not only safe but has a challenge that is no less great. At rafting or rafting Sukabumi Sukabumi is no number 20 rapids and had a famous rapids in West Java such as: Coffee rapids, rapids Dragon, Dental and rafting rapids - rapids incumbent will make this trip unforgettable rafting sukabumi.

 Distance that you can choose the white water rafting or rafting Sukabumi Sukabumi is as follows: white water rafting 4 km, 9 km rafting, white water rafting 13 km, and 22 km.Selain rafting Rafting activities.

Climber urnTed explorer

                            

Explorer Mike Libecki

A climber turned explorer searches out the last truly wild places on the planet.

Explorer Mike Libecki is the consummate adventurer. With more than 45 expeditions to his name, he shows no signs of slowing down. And 2012 was his busiest year yet.
In early winter, the 39-year-old kicked it off by completing the first ascent of a 2,000-foot tower in Borneo’s West Kalimantan, a feat that involved wading through mud, leeches, and “machete mayhem” to get to the wall.
Via snowboard, he made a series of first descents in Afghanistan’s avalanche-prone Koh-e Baba mountains and then kite skied over mountain lakes—all while keeping a watchful eye out for Taliban operatives.
As summer rolled around, Libecki was off to Franz Josef Land, a Russian archipelago just south of the North Pole, where he stand-up paddleboarded between islands and made solo first ascents of unclimbed peaks.
By August, he landed on Greenland’s southeastern coast, where he put forth a marathon 60-hour effort to push a new climb up an untouched granite monolith with sport climber Ethan Pringle. Fall meant a quick trip to the Philippines’s Cordillera Mountains for what Libecki refers to as “jungle mayhem” or bushwhacking up jungle-covered peaks.
Libecki’s astonishing year is capped off this November with a National Geographic-sponsored trip (with the dream team of Freddie Wilkinson, Cory Richards, and Keith Ladzinski) to the eastern stretches of Antarctica’s Queen Maud Land. They will find unclimbed horns of rock jutting thousands of feet upward from ancient ice. It will be the fourth time Libecki has ventured to the bottom of the world.
“The main components of my trips are remote, untouched, unexplored mystery,” says Libecki, who lives just outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. “An adventure for me can’t be an adventure unless there is mystery, unless there is an unknown, something that hasn’t been done before.”
A Libecki trip is always unique and possibly dangerous—he’s almost been killed by rock fall on a few occasions. Often done alone, his excursions to the remote edges of the world also have a touch of whimsy.
His stories are filled with joy—he’s more likely to tell you about the time he stripped nude on top of a summit or the food he ate in a remote Chinese village than discuss the difficulties of his climbs. Since his first expedition, Libecki has paid homage to the Chinese calendar and brought along a mask to celebrate the year’s namesake animal. For 2012, the Year of the Dragon, on each adventure he donned a dragon mask at some pivotal moment of each expedition.
Despite his creative expeditions, unwavering desire, and quirky demeanor, Libecki has remained on the fringe of the adventure world’s conscience. Maybe it’s because he is too busy planning his next adventure; he already has 22 new trips written down and ready to come to life.
“Sometimes I forget some of the moments, but I never forget a trip,” says Libecki. “It’s part of my DNA.”

—Fitz Cahall

THE INTERVIEW

Adventure: What keeps you so motivated?
Mike Libecki: Untouched, unexplored, mystery, and wilderness
A: Anything else?
ML: What continues the excitement is not only the exploration, it’s the culture, the people, the friends that I make, the incredible kinds of deep culture that I get pulled into and get to experience. That is a huge part of it.

World's 20 Best Surf Towns

                        Hanalaei,Kauai,Hawaii

      
Best For: Couples who want to enjoy unsurpassed natural beauty steeped in Polynesian culture and colonial history, from Captain Cook to the U.S. annexation of Hawaii
Hanalei Town sits on the North Shore of Kauai, one of the least developed and most beautiful islands in the Hawaiian chain. The local Hawaiians, or “Ka poe Hawaii,” maintain a strong sense of identity and connection to their Polynesian ancestry, making this the perfect place to catch some waves while learning about the long, and sometimes fraught, history of the 50th state.
The town is surrounded by diverse wave-riding spots, from the beginner-friendly waves of the Hanalei Pier (watch out for local kids jumping off the end) to expert-only reef breaks where experience and a healthy respect for the local pecking order are prerequisites. “There are many waves on the island that are not suitable for visitors,” says Evan Valiere, one of the many world-class surfers from this island (a list that also includes Bruce and the late Andy Irons). “But come with a good vibe and respectful attitude, and it will be a place that you will never forget.”

 

When
October to March
Learn
At Rent-a-Local Kauai, beginners can learn to surf and advanced surfers can get tips on riding heavy waves from a cadre of local Kauains, including Valiere, who teaches in the mornings and drops into 12-foot tubes over razor sharp coral in the afternoon (+1 808 635 3826).
Eat
According to Valiere, if you want to “grind” (local slang for “eating,” especially when you’re famished), head up the hill from Hanalei Town to the Kilauea Fish Market. “If you want a real local experience,” he says, “Go to the Hanalei Taro Company for a lau lau plate of chiken or pig. Lau lau is a teamed meat in a taro leaf."

Play leave civilization behind and hike through the five valleys of the Napali Coast State Park. Stay Hanalei has alot of big resorts, but why seclude yourself? Vacation rentals are often a better deal and help you experince the town.
Local Tip
Respect is an important term in surfing lineups all over Hawaii. If you bring a good attitude and a smile, you will get the same in return. Also, if you’re ever in doubt about where to surf, ask the lifeguards. They are among the friendliest and most experienced in the world.

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Mountain Bike the Tahoe Rim Trail, California/Nevada

 

A mountain biker pedals the Flume Trail overlooking Lake Tahoe

By Doug Schnitzspahn

Ecircling the largest alpine lake in north american, the 165-mile(266-kilometer) Tahoe Rim Trail just may be the singletrack with the greates view in the United State. Morethan 80 miles (129 kilometers) of the trail are open to mountain bikes. In face, the riding here is so sublime that the International Mountain Bicycling association(IMBA) named the 21.8-mile(35-kilometer)setion between Tahoe Meadows and Spooner Summit as one of ist Epics, an honor bestowed on trails epitomize the best that mountain biking has to offer.

For good reason: The trail takes in gritty climbs and fast descents with spectacular views of Tahoe to the west and the Nevada desert to the east. Nine miles (14 kilometers) in, you’ll split off onto the adjacent 22-mile (35-kilometer) Flume Trail, which starts at the Spooner Lake campground. Though not officially part of the Rim Trail itself, it’s the signature ride here, and it requires a decent climb and a bit of singletrack to get down. Just remember, it’s tough to keep your eyes on the trail with all those eye-popping views of the lake. One of the best things about the rides on the Rim Trail is that it can be just as much fun for novices as it is for fat-tire vets.

Need to Know: Some sections of the trail are only open to bikes on certain days. Many local bike shops provide shuttles for the point-to-point rides in the Rim Trail. Rent bikes and check in on trail conditions at Flume Trail Mountain Bikes. Bike rentals start at $45 a day; shttles from $15. Read about the trail.
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Ultimate Hiking and Camping Gear Guide

                              Sleeping Bag, Value Down  

Photograph by Kelty

Kelty Cosmic Down 20

A hundred bucks actually buys you a heck of a lot more than you might expect: The Kelty Cosmic Down 20 has a few frills tucked into its no-frills price. There’s a full-length tube of down behind the zipper to guard against drafts, an insulated hood with elastic to cinch it tight, and a down collar. Oh, and a full-length zipper and European standard comfort rating of 32 degrees. So where are the cut corners to reach that awesome price? The 550-down fill doesn’t loft as well as spendier 800 fills. And the size regular claims to fit someone up to 6’0” comfortably, but 5’10” is more like it .
($110 ; www.kelty.com )

                                Jacket, Hard Shell

Photograph by First Ascent

First Ascent BC-200

First Ascent from Eddie Bauer has been riding a wave of publicity and good will thanks to a mountaineering team that includes all-stars such as Ed Viesturs and Peter Whittaker. But the question that’s often raised is whether the product is as good as the PR. And the answer is yes. After testing at least a dozen of First Ascent products over the last couple years, including the 11-ounce BC-200 three-layer shell, it’s clear the brand has done its homework and builds “guide tough” gear. Indeed, the BC-200 is light but not the lightest: Its greater focus is on being the best combination of waterproof and breathable, and we found it every bit as airy as Gore-Tex, if not more so ($199; www.eddiebauer.com)

20 BEST HIKES IN THE NATIONAL PARKS

Veteran parks writer Robert Earle Howells is the authority on finding real adventure in the National Park System. Here he names the 20 best hikes in the parks, from unforgettable day trips challenging backpacking escapes.

 

 
Outer Mointain Loop
When to go: October to May
Round-Trip: 30 Miles, 3 Days
Level: Moderate Backpacking Trip

Big bend is all about a sense of vastness: Hundred-mile views sweep across the hills, arroyos, and mesas of the Chihuahua Desert with nary a sign of  civilization. No place delivers a sense of the park's enormity -and solitude-better than the high country of the park's enormity—and solitude—better than the high country of the Chisos Mountains. This three-day, two-night hike climbs into and traverses the south rim of the range, where you can stand in the shade of big maples, cypress, oaks, and ponderosa pines and view the austere beauty of the desert far below.

Insider Tip: Cache water in advance at Blue Creek Canyon so you only have to carry two days’ worth of liquid
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