Stand Up Paddle in Rivers and Lakes

I have, from a reliable source, that the latest video from EnviroAction Productions titled RiverSUP will be released soon. The video features the first River Stand Up Paddle Comp at the West Glenwood Springs wave, some amazing riding and river stand up paddle instruction. Locations include for Slaughter House Falls on the Roaring Fork, Shoshone on the Colorado and West Glenwood Springs

Stand Up Paddle has been talking off all around the world as a great source of exercise and a new way to enjoy ocean surf. I only recently started to see it in Hawaii perhaps 7 years ago, but it has been practiced for many years as Hawaiian tradition.
As the equipment becomes more refined and word of mouth spreads, it now seems to be everywhere. Some Colorado locals thought a river would be a good place to try and a new version of the sport was born.

The RiverSUP website for more information.

Looking for something to do on a rest or off day? Weather bad? Away from home? I posted a new guide to western slope indoor climbing . I am surprised to find as many as I did. I knew about a lot of these climbing gyms already, but they are springing up everywhere.

(Aspen, Breckenridge, Buena Vista, Carbondale, Durango, Glenwood Springs, Leadville, Grand Junction, Gunnison, Montrose, Telluride, Vail)

Adventure Xstream

• Moab on the 27th of March, registration opens on Jan 4th.
• Buena Vista on May 8th, registration opens February 1st.
• Venue TBA,  a Sprint/Sport race somewhere in Colorado in July TBA, registration opens March 1st for this mystery race
• Xstream Expedition in Moab UT – Sept 9th – 12th, registration opens Jan 4th.

A good series for the uninitiated to the hammer-head adventure addict. Their tag line, Cure your ADD…  Adventure Deficit Disorder…  is spot on. I had the pleasure of suffering 18 Hours in Buena Vista last year. A great race, planned well and very challenging.

The park opens 12/12/09 at 7am. Membership, purchase online if you like, is $40. The park is free to use and membership helps them meet operating expenses.