Extreme events - 04 Jul 2007
The farther out we go, the more we should ask ourselves. I’ve enjoyed my variety of extreme sports adventures; both solo and team events. They will hold some of my fondest memories when I’m no longer able to move around by myself. I’ve found myself at the outermost breathtaking places of the planet, enjoying the moment and digging deep for determination to get myself back. But I’ve also found myself in deeply painful experiences. Being one of four hundred trail runners to tromp past a wild animal’s den (full of newborns) – was definitely not something I intended. I also did not set out to be one of seven hundred mountain bikers digging deep trenches into delicate landscape and scampering up cliffs irreversibly damaged by day glow paint.
The growing number of extreme sports organizers have some deep thinking to do, and so do those of us who register to participate in such races. I’m not suggesting we stop exploring our planet. Absolutely not. But I have to ask myself if there “isn’t there a more thoughtful way?”. Simply spending time planning ahead and determining simple things like – the least damaging time of year, lowering the number of participants, and preparing for post event nature repair – enables us to support the equilibrium, even as we participate. The farther out into nature we go…, the more these questions become relevant.
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by Emmanuel
on 23 Jul 2007
i think there is a lot of possible activities to do without going off trails !
by the way, i’m preparing an article about laneo :) stay tuned
by DSD
on 28 Jul 2007
There is ceratinly a more thoughtful way…..
We just need to take the moment needed as you have to muse about it…
Great site.
DSD