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13d/12n trek in Peru
greetings!

I'm a peru/Inca enthusiast. I'd like to arrange a 13 day, 12 nite hiking trip that will ultimately end at Machu Picchu. The price per person is $1150, but i've negotiated with a reputable and recommended tour ... Read morecompany who agreed to drop their prices in HALF to $610 if i can organize 10 people. finding 10 people isn't all that easy, especially when it involves such a long and strenuous journey over mountain peaks and down through the jungle. and yes, mosquitos.

Just know by no stretch is this trip already set, but it CAN happen, and where else to find like-minded people than right here? I hope this is an idea that not only resonates, but really gains traction and becomes a reality! The only thing i stand go gain is the same price as everyone else! :)
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Posted by:
ken
on May 20, 2010
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white water kayaking course
Anyone interested in learning white water kayaking? I'd love to do it and thought I'd start here before doing my own research.
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Posted by:
Miriam
on Jul 19, 2010
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cable, wood, rope and zip lines!!!
Lets go here on June 6th!!

Catamount Adventure Park
3200 State HWY 23
Hillsdale NY 12529
518-325-3200

In a 5 acre wooded setting near the base of the ski area, the CAP is an aerial forest challenge park consisting of 115 platforms ... Read moreinstalled in the trees and connected by various configurations of cable, wood, rope and zip lines to form bridges.

The courses range from easier (yellow) to expert (Double black diamond). Relative to each persons ability, the courses are very manageable but become more physically challenging as you progress to more difficult courses. If you have not been up in the air before you may be unsettled at first about being 10 feet above the ground on a yellow course or 20 feet above the ground at points on a green course. Vey quickly you will begin to have fun with the challenges and the height above the ground will not be your main focus. Your focus becomes being balanced and efficient on each bridge you are crossing.
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Posted by:
Anna R
on May 11, 2010
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Jimmy Chin talks about a mountain called Meru.
Part of the North Face speaker series. I recommend it to anyone how likes adventure photography. If you want to go, tkt's are free and link for them is at the bottom.

Jimmy Chin, Alpinist, Photographer
A Mountain called Meru: ... Read moreTeamwork and Tenacity in the Himalaya
Jimmy Chin started as a climber, but along the way he grew into an award winning, highly-published adventure photographer. In 2009 he returned to his climbing roots with an expedition that took him deep into the Indian Himalaya, to 22,000-foot Mount Meru. The climb was the ultimate test to Jimmy and his partners. Aiming for a summit atop thousands of feet of sheer granite, their eighteen-day ascent was racked by storm and cold. Forced to dig deep into their souls to find the will to continue, they survived on teamwork and trust, and came away with the hardest climb of their careers.

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Posted by:
Osvaldo Orsini
on Aug 9, 2010
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Backpacking in the Adirondacks August 15th
Been to catskills with the group a lot of times. Would love to go up to the Adirondacks. How about it?
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Posted by:
Minhaj
on Aug 7, 2009
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Dayhike at Big Bear
Hey guys,

I was wondering if Joe was planning to do a day hike up to Big Bear at some point during the month of April? I thought it was a routine trip, but I haven't seen anything upcoming.

Thanks!
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Posted by:
John
on Mar 29, 2010
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Rockwall climbing in QUEENS
I have an idea for a FUN meetup

http://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=26f5a92194a4de2cec059a...

Around the corner from Queens Plaza, wedged between the elevated N/W tracks and Sunnyside Yard, hides a 60- ... Read morefoot climbing wall on the back of NYC Outward Bound?s five-story headquarters. Although mostly shielded from view, it?s actually the tallest outdoor artificial climbing wall on the East Coast - and is open to the public on Wednesday evenings and select Saturdays
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Posted by:
erika
on May 18, 2010
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Weekend overnight trip to Harriman April 16th-18th
I'd like to do some intermediate hikes/camping (10-miles/day). I'm under the impression Harriman can be done from NYC via trains only, which is a BIG plus to me. I'm relatively unfamiliar of what to expect at harriman, i& ... Read more#039;d like to go along with people who've been there. We could possibly meet up at penn station station on friday night and make a two night trip. Any takers??
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Posted by:
ryan scully
on Apr 13, 2010
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Annapurna Trek
Trekking in the Himalaya. Sometime next year.

Info:

http://www.rei.com/adventures/trips/asia/ann.html
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Posted by:
Dan
on Aug 6, 2010
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Queens-Ctrl,Exercise Partners?Running/Park-Aerobics?
Pls let me know w/ a contact # &your physical limits or physical endurance capabilities-Weight if possible, height
Anyone from Ctrl Queens=-Flushing,Whitestone, Rego Pk/Forest Hills/Kew Gardens/Woodside-Middle Village/ wish to go ... Read moreexercising during the early mornings or so? Or maybe U have some time during the day=You'd have to give me your # [we'd exchange #'s if we mesh,on schedules, etc..]so we'd get in touch to coordinate, Thanks!
Tennis? Running? Martial Arts? anyone? I am up for partnering for some real physical activity morning run or tennis in early morning. Like before 7am,if possible? Or we play it by ear!!
If ur from anywhere else [even Long Island/Bayside/Great Neck, +further out] but feel its quite doable for U to travel by car [you drive well!] to my area, I'd be open to that. Social & exercise together really motivates the process@!!

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Posted by:
Mary
on Jun 15, 2010