By: Matt Baker, Chief Adventure Officer I have traveled the world — 29 countries and counting. Every new destination is an opportunity for a new outdoor excursion. I’ve gone mountain biking in Colorado, white water rafting in West Virginia, parachute… Read More
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Staycation Ideas: Having Fun Near Home This Summer
Put the “YAY” Back in STAYCATION! OK, so we may have added a “Y” in there, but the “HOW” is what you’re here for! In this era of cancelled trips and well-founded caution, there are still many options to have… Read More
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Trek to Machu Picchu
Trek to Machu Picchu By Daniel Baker, Communications & Marketing Manager: Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas, is truly magnificent. One of the Seven New Wonders of the World, the ancient city is even more impressive than the… Read More
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Black Water Rafting in New Zealand
By Matt Baker, Chief Adventure Officer At Terrapin Adventures, we practice what we preach. We truly love spending time outdoors and galavanting around the globe! During this time of social distancing, we wanted to share stories of adventure from our… Read More
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Bungee Jumping in Norway
By: Daniel Baker, Marketing & Communications Manager I’ve taken a ride in a white-water rapid, without the raft. I’ve hurled myself off cliffs, many stories high, into water. I have stood inches away from a wild lion. I’ve jumped out… Read More
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Navigating Mt. Katahdin on the Appalachian Trail
By Matt Baker, Chief Adventure Officer At Terrapin Adventures, we practice what we preach. We truly love spending time outdoors! During a time of social distancing, we wanted to share stories of adventure from our own lives. Enjoy! This is… Read More
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Aerial Adventure Park
Zip Lines A Zip Line lets you soar over the treetops from a secure harness and reach speeds of over twenty miles per hour. It’s easy to see why this aerial adventure has gained ever-increasing popularity at Terrapin Adventures Adventure… Read More
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Top 10 Essential Items to Bring Backpacking
Top 10 Essential Items To Bring Backpacking When backpacking the first items you think of to pack along are backpack, sleeping bag, boots…all the normal essentials. But next time, bring along a few from the list below and I promise… Read More
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How High Ropes Challenge Course Came to Be
Everyday on our course we have guests dozens of feet in the air mumbling to themselves under their breath. Among some choice expletives we often hear “who came up with this idea?” and “why am I doing this?” While that… Read More
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The Appalachian Trail: Eleven Years Later
Backpacks on and ready to go, the three of us faced the camera and my mother snapped some pictures. No, it was not the first day of school. We, my dad, my sister and myself, were about to embark on… Read More