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Off The Beaten Path

Non-Jeep adventure and destination articles

Queensland: Australia’s Land of Adventure

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

Poet John Masefield once wrote, “All I need is a tall ship and a star to steer her by,” and standing on just such a ship, cruising the Great Barrier Reef with the Whitsunday Islands drifting past me, it is hard to disagree with the sentiment. (more…)

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Freaking Out About Rock Climbing

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

It doesn’t take a long, planned excursion to a far away place to actively pursue adventure, and with rock climbing it may be only a short drive across town; in your Jeep of course. (more…)

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And Then They Jumped

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Going solo on his bike, Mark Stephens explores a lost route into central Arizona’s Devil’s Canyon and it’s legends, before it’s too late. (more…)

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Riding Free

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

The dictionary uses an interesting phrase to define freeriding:  “The original concept of freeriding was that there was no set course, goals, or rules to abide by.” (more…)

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Rocky Mountain Highs on Humboldt Peak

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

When my brother and I left JPFreek’s second annual staff gathering in Divide, Colorado on Sunday July 25th, our destination was the Sangre de Cristo (Blood of Christ) mountain range to climb a challenging 14,000′ peak:  Humboldt Peak. (more…)

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Discovery on the Rim

Sunday, July 18th, 2010

When my wife and I were in Kauai for our Honeymoon last year, we hiked Waimea Canyon and commented on how it compared in size to the Grand Canyon. (more…)

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Rock Climbing in Oklahoma’s Wichita Range

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

When people think of Oklahoma, they think of flat boring plains with tumbleweeds blowing across long straight highways. Nothing could be further from the truth. (more…)

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Hiking Adventure at Zion’s Checkerboard Mesa

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

Entering Zion National Park from the east entrance immediately reveals a colorful display of orange, brown and white slickrock that includes one of the parks landmarks, Checkerboard Mesa. (more…)

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Have an “Ice” Day

Saturday, June 26th, 2010

In Colorado, the splendor and beauty of the outdoors is what makes it a haven for those who live for outdoor adventure. For most folks though, the winter months entail days and evenings by a cozy fire rather than an opportunity for exploration. (more…)

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The Beginning of the End: A New Jeep Enthusiast’s Tale

Saturday, June 26th, 2010

Imagine waking up on a bright, sunny morning and thinking to yourself, ‘I sure wish I had a Jeep’ and then going out later that day to purchase one!  (more…)

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Climbing the Chimney in Colorado’s San Juans

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

In the northwest San Juan Mountains, near the little town of Ridgeway, Colorado, resides a lonely tower. Chimney Rock (also sometimes called Chimney Peak) sits among great peaks and formations such as Courthouse Mountain, Precipice Peak, and the spires of Cimarron Ridge. (more…)

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Discovery on the Rim

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

When my wife and I were in Kauai for our Honeymoon last year, we hiked Waimea Canyon and commented on how it compared in size to the Grand Canyon. (more…)

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