SUBMITTED by Rich Sensenbach (16-Apr-2012)
Genesee Valley Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club
Chapter Meeting
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
7:30 p.m. Program
Eisenhart Auditorium
Rochester Museum and Science Center
657 East Avenue
Yukon 1000: The longest and most dangerous canoe and kayak race in the world
by Phil Saunders and Rob Gunther
This race is the longest canoe and kayak race in the world, by far. This is no ordinary race. It is best described as an expedition race. You need to be a strong paddler, and a strong willed paddler. You have to be a competent and experienced wilderness traveller. This is the warning that starts the homepage for this race.
Come hear one team's story.
This event is free and open to the public.
For more information, call the club hotline at 987-1717 or www.gvc-adk.org. The meeting is handicapped accessible and interpreters for the deaf are available by calling 394-5856 one week before the meeting.
The Genesee Valley Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club is the second largest chapter with almost 3,000 members. We offer local area hikes every weekend and events for all seasons as well. Event information is available at www.gvc-adk.org or by calling the chapter hotline at 987-1717.
Genesee Valley Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club
Chapter Meeting
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
7:30 p.m. Program
Eisenhart Auditorium
Rochester Museum and Science Center
657 East Avenue
Yukon 1000: The longest and most dangerous canoe and kayak race in the world
by Phil Saunders and Rob Gunther
Do you really want to do this?
7 to 12 days of 18 hours solid paddling. 1000 Miles from Whitehorse to the Alaska Pipeline/Dalton Highway.
This race is the longest canoe and kayak race in the world, by far. This is no ordinary race. It is best described as an expedition race. You need to be a strong paddler, and a strong willed paddler. You have to be a competent and experienced wilderness traveller. This is the warning that starts the homepage for this race.
Come hear one team's story.
This event is free and open to the public.
For more information, call the club hotline at 987-1717 or www.gvc-adk.org. The meeting is handicapped accessible and interpreters for the deaf are available by calling 394-5856 one week before the meeting.
The Genesee Valley Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club is the second largest chapter with almost 3,000 members. We offer local area hikes every weekend and events for all seasons as well. Event information is available at www.gvc-adk.org or by calling the chapter hotline at 987-1717.
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