Euforia Expeditions

Hidden waterfall in the mountains of Turrialba prior to the passing of racers of The Coastal Experiences held in the Caribbean slopes and coast in October.

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We spent the morning with Pigo, Edurardo and Roger today, working on their ropes preparation for the adventure racing World Championship in Brazil later on this month.

Eudardo has lead expeditions with Euforia before and is considered to be one of the most knowledgeable adventure guides in the country. Rodrigo Carazo, most known as ‘Pigo’ is The Coastal Challenge’s co-director and has raced with Eduardo internationally in many occasions.

Slideshow taken by Andrés at the Primal Quest - Montana. Euforia Expeditions has racing events lined up for 2009 and 2010. Stay tunned, or email for details.

A few shots of the MoonRun, organized with Sergio Sánchez for TCC Adventure and Expedition Event Productions.

TCC Adventure & Expedition Event Productions and Euforia Expeditions are teaming up to bring some daring adventures for the not-so-ordinary adventurers out there. Euforia is putting together a series of packages for racers and fans to travel around Costa Rica before, during and after the races organized by TCC. Rafting, kayaking, canyoneering, mountain biking, trekking… Any adventure related activity you could think of.

Just keep in mind that TCC will be holding the 5th edition of it’s main event January 2009 and reservations for packages must be arranged soon. TCC is also organizing the Island Run in Bocas del Toro, Panama. If you haven’t had the chance to read about “Bocas” this is the time to do so, the place is hallucinating! The Island Run is scheduled for April 2009.

Now, we’re just getting back from the Primal Quest. Andrés, our expedition director, spends most of his time away from the office in adventure photography suicidal gigs and he happened to be one of the photographers for this year’s edition of the Primal Quest, which took place in Montana, USA. Well, the guy is more psyched about adventure sports than ever before.

Considering he has organized several adventure races in the past and continues to assist the production of events in Latin America, he has talked everyone into bringing back all the fun for the adventure racers. We will be packaging all the original training expeditions and packages for adventure racer’s families with which Euforia took its first steps back in 2004.

So yeah, everything from mountain biking adventures to multi-day kayak expeditions, from looking attractive after 6 days in the mountains to keeping your job after successive adventure absences, you name it. Andres has some surprises up his dry fit sleeves he will share with you all once he flies his a^$$% back to the office.

Adventure for The Coastal Challenge and the Island Run in Bocas del Toro, and some nifty goods for adventure racers from around the world. Stay in touch, don’t be a stranger, nor a spectator!

Sergio Sánchez stepping out of the water from a “short swim around the bay”.

A long time has passed by since our last newswire, and I can honestly say that plenty of great work has been developed and put in action as I write. The development of new projects is what gives us the force and determination to continue providing services and alternatives that foment sustainable tourism and responsible project development.

I wanted to share a quick note with you all, one that brings peace of mind to Euforia and the future of our projects, and needless to say, great satisfaction and eagerness to me and the rest of the team, that is the addition of Sergio Sánchez to Euforia Expeditions.

I have worked with Sergio for many years now, first as assistant for adventure races and sports activities in general, later on as director and producer of events. Sergio has an outstanding strive and determination, his Zen-like modus operandi and ability to transform dreams into palpable pieces of art is not only motivating, but invigorating to a team of adventure developers.

Sergio recently defended his thesis, which had an emphasis on sustainable tourism development and the introduction of projects in local communities seeking to take advantage of the resources available to better-maintain hydric resources, waste disposal and a more efficient use of alternative energy.

We receive Sergio with open arms and great enthusiasm, in hopes of sharing with all of you the flourishing projects Sergio has already started developing with Euforia.

Should you have any question/s regarding his projects and how you could get involved, send him an email, the guy fuels on adventure and effusive explanations no the reasons why project developments in communities must be regulated and contextualized to the needs for sustainability.

I encourage you to send him an email: sergio@euforiaexpeditions.com

Salúd!

Andrés

Taken from www.AdventureandPhoto.com

Faltan dos semanas para mi viaje al Primal Quest en Montana. No sé decir que tan preparado pueda estar para el evento, intento no comparar mi preparación con la de otros fotógrafos, mucho menos con la de los atletas sobrehumanos que van a luchar por la victoria en este evento…

Conciente estoy del simple hecho que tendré 10 días para averiguarlo en las frías montañas.

Formaré parte de un equipo de 4 fotógrafos asignados para la cobertura de la competencia, por lo visto todos estadounidenses, de los cuales no he hecho más que intercambiar algún correo interrogativo sobre el equipo que voy a llevar, respuesta que pudo haber sido falta de acción y dejado con un sinsabor al interrogador, quien posteriormente hacer alarde de su equipo.

Doy gracias por las experiencias que he vivido, las oportunidades que he tenido y las grandes amistades que de mucho apoyo han sido.

Es en la documentación y en la comunicación de la misma donde encuentro el sublime placer de enmendar la falta de palabras que puedan salir de mi boca y es la satisfacción de poder comunicar con textos y con imágenes mi escondida identidad, mi percepción por lo que hay afuera, lo que en algún momento pudiera yo vivir y deseara compartir con los demás lo que me impulsa a seguir soñando.

Espero con ansias este ‘chivo’ pues significa en mis adentros un retorno esperado a las solitarias montañas, donde nuevamente correré despavorido con el vidrio a cuestas y el papel en los bolsillos, buscando momentos justos, sentimientos justos, el miedo en las noches, la desesperación en la incertidumbre mas la incontenible felicidad en conocer nuevas fronteras, y atravesarlas, por qué no? En conversar con los límites una vez más.

Y espero al regresar, traer un saco cargado de historietas, recuerdos y mil sonrisas… Y no menos importante, las imágenes de lo que en mi opinión pueda ser el evento más elaborado que haya sido organizado hasta el momento. Formar parte de él, será una verdadera aventura.

“Como si fuera la última vez…” Palabras de una sabia persona…

www.ecoprimalquest.com

Andrés Vargas