How To: Stay Safe on Your Outdoor Adventure
There are several ways you can prepare yourself for an outdoor adventure. Whether it be for backpacking, snow shoeing, white water rafting, skiing, kayaking, camping or even for a simple, short day hike; it is good to have knowledge of the area you are traveling in (weather, terrain) and knowledge about yourself and your limits. […]
How To: Prevent Altitude Sickness
Altitude sickness is a fickle ailment, some people get it and some people don’t. In my opinion, though, it’s better to be safe than sorry! These tips should help you avoid that gut-wrenching feeling and allow you to enjoy your time in the mountains whether it be on a hike up a 14er, a backpacking […]
What is Nature Deficit Disorder?
The Need for Green! Living in Durango, one is able to walk for about ten minutes and can find his or herself on a hiking trail and away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Needless to say, we are very fortunate to have this luxury. Others, however, are not quite as lucky as […]
Fun three times over with Mild to Wild
Check out this TripAdvisor Review – They just couldn’t get enough! This was our third trip with Mild to Wild Rafting and Jeep Trail Tours this summer and second trip with our guide, Jesse, on the Lower Animas. Great Family Adventures – Jesse is very skilled, very funny and very personable. The trip was great. […]
When is the best time to raft?
As you look to the New Year, and plan your fun and adventures, it is helpful to know that the intensity of a river adventure can vary throughout the season. Two factors affect water levels: how hot it is, and how much moisture there is (rain, or snow melt). Generally speaking, rivers, that are non […]
Family & The Great Outdoors
In today’s busy world, few people find time to feel at one with nature and reap the rewards of doing so. With the luxuries that have worked into our lives, it is no wonder people are not at home in the great outdoors, without their cell phones, televisions, computers, etc. Stress levels can significantly decrease […]
Get Ready for Adventure in 2012
Although it seems summer has just ended, it is never to soon to plan your next adventure and river expedition. There are so many great Durango vacation ideas, you may have to come back year after year to see it all! Even then, you will find there is always something new to explore, a new […]
Ultimate Frisbee takes Durango by Storm
Looking for a fun way to stay in shape and have a GREAT time? Check out Ultimate Frisbee! It’s kind of like Frisbee and kind of like football, but more fun than both! Durango and the surrounding areas are full of Frisbee folk who love to share the game with beginners and pros alike. There […]
Choosing the Best Adventure Vacation For You
Lots of Important Considerations! Adventure vacations offer travelers the chance to take part in a variety of actives such as whitewater river rafting trips, inflatable kayaks, jeep trail tours, horse back riding, whitewater hard shell kayak trips, scenic flat-water kayak trips, ATV tours, snowmobile tours, ski trips and many more! There are trip options available […]