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They're out there every day. On the water. On the mountain. Looking for adventure, and finding it everywhere. These are their stories, told with their own words. If you're like us, they'll inspire you to seek out a story of your own.

“Professional Tarpon Tournament Series (PTTS)” television show host Joe Mercurio traveled with Armed Forces Entertainment to hold the first-of-its-kind fishing derby, Operation: Catch Fish, February 2-12. Military personnel fished the lakes and ponds of the area to win a variety of prizes for participation and higher-end prizes were awarded for Most Fish Caught, Biggest Fish and Smallest Fish.


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The Colorado African Expedition 2007 - a 21st Century Trans Africa Crossing' was a member oriented expedition, with an active multi-cultural team from points around the globe. Expedition leader, Julian Fisher, and his team were sent off on Jan. 19, by the Mayor and village council of Gars Am Kamp, Austria, the base of operations for The Colorado African Expedition of 2007.

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Some people are passionate about music, others art. I am passionate about mountains and sharks. That is how my brother and I decided to take a trip that would push our limits, while enjoying the things we love. We would climb Mt. McKinley in Alaska, then bike from the northern most state across the continent to Mexico. But we would stop in California to dive with great white sharks.

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There was only one way out of the valley: use the canoes to paddle down to the Arctic Ocean, where another plane was schedule to pick us up in two weeks time. In between, 130 miles of rough waters waited. If escaping alive wasn’t enough, the team had also planned to climb over the Alaskan continental divide and claim the full descent of the Kongakut River from headwaters to the sea. The group crossed raging streams, bushwhacked through tussocks and tall grasses, climbed over snow couloirs and navigated steep rock faces. Finally, at the end of the valley and over a pass, we admired a beautiful scene: valleys and rivers converging, flowing south to the Yukon basin.

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It was March 8, 2005 and I was training all the way around the world in Perth, Australia for the first event of water skiing’s 2005 professional season. I was coming off the best winter of my life. Not only had I just gotten married, but I had also left my job of six years as the Senior Editor of WaterSki Magazine to focus completely on my water skiing. I couldn’t wait to show everyone what I was really made of. There was only one problem; I wasn’t going to get that chance.

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Around the Bend: Upcoming Costa Travelers Tales

KC Summits

Kevin Cherilla is an international mountain specialist world-adventurer, teacher, varsity coach and speaker. For the past 7 years, he has traveled the world searching for the next great adventure. He has been to six continents and over 20 countries rock and ice climbing, running marathons, biking, and climbing some of the tallest mountains, including Mt. Everest. He is proud to say that his Costa Del Mar sunglasses have been with him on every trip! This past August, he had the honor of leading an expedition on Mt. Kilimanjaro that included Darol Kubacz. Darol is a paraplegic athlete who made it to the highest point in history on Kilimanjaro completely unassisted using his three wheeled, arm-powered bike. He, along with friend, Gavin Atwood, is now climbing the north side of Mt. Everest via the NE Ridge route in Tibet, China. They are climbing Mt. Everest is to raise awareness for my friends non-profit organizations, Freedom for Life and The Next Step Foundation.

 
 

The Wild Dolphin Project

The Wild Dolphin Project (WDP), founded by Dr. Denise Herzing in 1985, is engaged in an ambitious, long-term scientific study of a specific pod of Atlantic spotted dolphins that live 40 miles off the coast of the Bahamas, in the Atlantic Ocean. Outfitted in Costa sunglasses, Phase I research has involved the photographing, videotaping, and audiotaping of a group of resident dolphins, aiming to learn about their lives. The rest of the year is spent in the laboratory in Jupiter, Florida, archiving the information that has been gathered during the field season. WDP has now accumulated unprecedented amounts of baseline data about these dolphins, their relationships with other dolphins, and their daily lives in the ocean. In addition, we have grown up with, and intimately know, many of the individuals.

 

Mountain Vision

MountainVision is your connection for trekking and climbing expeditions worldwide. Gavin Attwood and Jeff Evans have been in the business of guiding adventurous minded individuals to the highest and wildest places in the world for over a decade now and look to provide the trip of a lifetime. Whether guiding the first blind climber to the summit of Mt Everest, The Duchess of York up a rock face, or industry leading executives up Mt Kilimanjaro, Jeff has been responsible for providing successful adventures to countless clients over the years. Jeff and Gavin are committed to a culturally rich, safe and memorable experience to multiple exotic locations. ‘Someday’ often times doesn’t happen. Costa Del Mar has joined Mountain Vision to help make it happen today. Look for upcoming explorations.

 
 

Silk Road Rays

Already being named the first person in history to officially ride horseback from New Delhi in India to Lahore in Pakistan, Stephen McCutcheon is taking on another challenge riding 10,000 kms across Asia; from India, through Pakistan and long the ancient silk routes to far away China this February. The ride will raise £100,000 for the International NGO ActionAid to educate disadvantaged children in remote communities across India, Pakistan and China, and he'll be visiting these schools to raise awareness during his journey. He's survived a daunting Himalayan crossing and now takes on the Gobi desert, and Costa will be with him every step of the way.

 

Kayak Journeys

Some time in early January 2007, Lance Elzie and his fiance', Tracy, are shoving off from Port Isabel, Texas and sea kayaking along the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Coast until they reach Calias, Maine. A conservative estimate puts the trip at 7 months, but they're pretty sure they can do it in less than 6 months. They've invited friends and family to join for parts of the trip so they can share the journey and experience of sea kayaking with as many people as possible. Along the way they'll be recording campsites, paddling distances, and other points of interest so that they can add information to existing paddle trails and create new ones. The end goal is to create an 'Appalachian Trail' for sea kayakers with Costa Del Mar Sunglasses supporting them throughout the journey.