VIDEO - 25 Aug 2010

What an amazing place. SCOA member Danarchy took this video from his last vacation and all I can say is wow and ask, 'hey Dan did you go swimming here too?' Katooma is aboriginal for shiny tumbling waters' - you don't say.

VIDEO - 24 Aug 2010

Lower Sam Merrill Part 1 - The Top

The Sam Merrill trail is all that. 2300' of senuous, delictable delight.  This day at 6 AM is was already 93 degrees.  We were baking and the climb took a great deal out of us.  But here is the video in 5 parts top to bottom.  Enjoy.

VIDEO - 10 Aug 2010

On Sunday, 16 SCOA members took the opportunity to sea kayak for with the sea lions. Coordinating a group photo on the water is not easy. First you have the ocean breeze then you have all the boats coming in and out of the harbor - there was a sail boat race going on!

HD -19 July 2010

Up close and personal. During the descent on our third and last dive - out of no where it appeared. The Black Tip shark kept circling and circling until I went after it. . .

HD -10 July 2010

The Kenter whoops as they are called is a wonderfully kept secret in the Santa Monica Mountains. Big mondo jumps, experienced mountain bikers love running session through them. In the video, SOCA member Tim films, jumps and edits. Not sure who the artist is but the tune bumps. We like his editing selects as well. Hopefully there will be more from this guy soon.

SD- 10 July 2010

High above it all, Stephen and Jeanne hang out -literally, while their climbing partners climb on. From the video you can tell, they are far off the forest floor. The view is breath taking.

HD- 10 July 2010

SCOA member Stan explored Big Bear on his mountain bike. Lucky for us he brought along his camera. If you have never ridden Snow Summit's Skychair with your mountain bike you are missing out. $25 gets you lift access all day! Check it out.

HD -10 July 2010

Tar Creek ain't no joke. Once you complete the second rap at 200', game on as there is no turning back. Also, s no 'trail' marks the way. Nature provides only boulders - big ones, a 30-40 wide stream and deep water to get you home. Often times travelers have to swim their way down stream. It's a magnificent adventure for the stronger than average adventurer.

HD -10 July 2010

You can't always see the sun come up or go down but the jungle 'tells' you when things change. At sunrise, the birds screech announcing their arrival and warning to others. At sunset, the sky is red and the big cats come out. BTW - the MGM Grand roar you hear at the movies - imagine hearing that in the jungle in surround sound ster

HD -10 July 2010

It only runs in the spring for a few weeks. It's an intense ride too. A Class IV+ from beginning to the end. Hang on!

HD -10 July 2010

The Plan was simple, spend 10 days in the rain forest, moving by foot and dug out canoe and camping on sand bars of the Curaray River. Logistically we would, connect with our guides, Eco Planet Adventures in Quito. Zip over to Shell (Mera) by auto. Then blast 200 miles into the rain forest in small plane. Simple - eh?