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O.A.R.S. Signs 10-Year Contract with
Grand Teton National Park, Launches
Trips on Snake River and Jackson Lake
O.A.R.S. West will launch rafting trips on Wyoming's Snake River and sea kayaking tours of Jackson Lake for Summer 2010. O.A.R.S. West, a subsidiary of the O.A.R.S. Family of Companies (O.A.R.S.), has been selected as a Grand Teton National Park service concessions provider. The 40-year-old international whitewater rafting, sea kayaking and multi-sport adventure travel company secured a 10-year contract to operate the trips.
Flowing west from its source in the Teton Wilderness, the Snake River enters Yellowstone National Park, then flows south into Jackson Lake in Grand Teton National Park. Floating the multiple channels under the quintessential mountain peaks of the Tetons is an experience few ever forget.
UClimb Announces 2010 Schedule for Introductory Rock Climbing Events
If you've always thought rock climbing looks fun, UClimb could be the ticket you're looking for to introduce you to the sport. UClimb weekends allow you to learn to climb in a comfortable small-group setting with other novice climbers. Professional instructors guide you through the basics of climbing, safety and conservation.
The weekend-long adventure is an ideal introduction to the world of rock climbing. You'll learn climbing techniques, how to use climbing gear, voice commands, knot tying, belaying and etiquette. And each event takes place in areas reknown for rock climbing, as well as for spectacular scenery.
ROW Adventures Blends Whitewater Rafting with a Dash of Wilderness Culinary Lessons
If whitewater rafting and perfecting your wilderness cooking skills top your list of fun, then ROW Adventures' Culinary Whitewater Rafting Series is just the trip for you. After a thrilling day on the river, ROW Adventures' guides and a skilled chef will teach guests how to prepare gourmet meals in the wilderness using Dutch ovens.
Dutch ovens have long been used in the West. Lewis and Clark, sourdoughs of gold rush days and pioneers on the Oregon Trail all depended on these versatile cooking pots that allow a person to bake just about anything. Participants in ROW's cooking adventure will learn all the tricks of Dutch oven cooking with a focus on regional Northwest fare such as wild salmon, Pacific oysters, huckleberries, Idaho potatoes, mushrooms, apples and other fresh seasonal fruit. Meals will be paired with Oregon, Washington and Idaho wines along with tasting notes of each featured wine.
Grand Canyon Debuts Bicycle Rentals Through Contract with Bright Angel Bicycles
Grand Canyon National Park has entered into a trial one-year agreement with Bright Angel Bicycles, L.L.C., to offer bicycle rentals at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center on the park's South Rim.
The commercial use authorization (CUA) allows Bright Angel Bicycles to rent a variety of bikes to the public from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily beginning May 1, 2010, and continuing into the fall. Visitors will be able to ride on portions of the park’s multi-use greenway trail system open to bicycles, on all park roads open to public vehicular traffic, and on park roads open only to shuttle buses, including the Hermit Road and the Yaki Point Road.
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