Author: Haven Livingston

Paddling My Own Canoe

In a time when people have traded backpacks for glamping trailers, binoculars for cell phones and true grit for social media opportunities, we need Audrey Sutherlandโ€™s motto more than ever: โ€œGo simple, go solo, go now.โ€

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Never Too Old for Gold

Barbara Leites was 71 years old the first time she paddled an outrigger canoe. At 74 she brought home her first gold for her country from the 2016 International Vaโ€™a (outrigger canoe) Federationโ€™s World Sprints Championships in Australia.

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One Foot in the Barrel

Itโ€™s 2018 and women have finally gotten their foot in the door of big wave surf contests. Gaining tenure in that arena, however, is a work in progress. The world has seen women compete at Jaws and Nelscott Reef, but we are still waiting to see them compete at the most notorious big wave location in California ... Mavericks.

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Big Wave Women

On a bright day in mid-November, a dozen big wave surfers made history and set a new precedent for all who will come behind them. These 12 intrepid women stood up to dangerously windy conditions at the Peโ€˜ahi Womenโ€™s Challenge in Maui and became the first women to compete in their own big wave event alongside their male counterparts.

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The Rivers K

As a healthy snowpack begins to pour from the mountains, southern Sierra rivers that have been largely forgotten over the past four years of drought are shining once again โ€“ a glorious sight in the eyes of Californiaโ€™s growing population of whitewater paddlers.

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Our recent article with Michael Allen is up! Featuring his new film A Long Road To Tao, that's being featured in the Las Cruces International Film Festival this spring along with his work as a fine art surf and wave photographer ๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŽฅโ 
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Check out Michael's work at the link in our bio ๐Ÿ”—โ 
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Written by contributing writer @ellasuring
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When itโ€™s not raining, Castle Rock State Park offers amazing hiking and rock climbing just under an hour away from Santa Cruz! ๐ŸŒฒ๐Ÿฅพ

And when it is raining, you can still get out there and have some adventures! ๐ŸŒง๏ธ

We went out last weekend in a break from the rain and sent some climbs at Indian Rock ๐Ÿง—๐Ÿฝ

Just remember to bring water, snacks, warm clothes, and plan beforehand as there is no cell service there, adventure on!

#rockclimbing #adventuresports #outdoor
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Can anyone guess where this iconic Redwood Tree ring is in Santa Cruz? ๐ŸŒฒThe canopies of redwood trees support entire ecosystems of wildlife, insects, plants, and they even create soil up there from decomposing leaves ๐Ÿ‚. Next time you go mountain biking, running, or hiking, take a glance up and wonder at the marvels towering above you! #hiking #santacruz #adventuresportsjournal ...

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