About

The Osprey Brand Team is a a group of 11 ambassadors reporting from the field at consumer outdoor events and races (adventure, mountain bike, and the unclassifiable “Muddy Buddy” series!) across the country over 2009. Our team spans the country from Lake Tahoe to Las Vegas and Durango to Virginia consisting of seasoned climbers, an avalanche training instructor, a mother, a ski-mountaineering racer, a published author, and others all unified by the outdoors and the indescribable feeling that only nature can provide.

Osprey Packs has outfitted each team member with a couple packs to help aid in their quest for memorable adventures. In return, you the reader gets a first hand account of the team’s adventures and valuable product insight from rugged trips in the field. Stay tuned for contest opportunities and give-aways and if you find yourself at any of this year’s many events, find the person decked out in Osprey gear giving away hats and beer cozies and say hello!

The Team

Click the photos for more info about each team member

The Osprey Brand team will be at the following events

• Kootenay Cold Smoke Powder Festival – Feb 20-23, 2009 – Nelson, BC

About: The Kootenay Cold Smoke Powder Fest is a grass-roots gathering where both experienced and debutant backcountry skiers and snowboarders can celebrate the culture of backcountry pursuits amongst breathtaking scenery and world renowned snow.

• Red Rock Rendezvous – March 20-22, 2009 – Las Vegas, NV

About: A weekend of climbing, food and fun with people from all corners of the country. Learn and climb at clinics taught by some of the world’s best climbers. We’ve got something for every climber, from the beginner to seasoned vets. Never climbed before? Our Intro to Climbing program will accommodate even more students next year and we’ve got festival packages available that include all the gear you’ll need. If you’ve been to the Red Rock Rendezvous before, come on out again – it just keeps getting better every year. Stay tuned for updates – we’re constantly making improvements and we’re adding some new events for 2009!

• Little/Big Adventure Race – April 18, 2009 – Chesterfield, VA

About: Adult/Child Team Adventure Triathlon: ½ mile canoe, 3.5 mile trail bike ride, 1.5 mile run. Teams compete in all 3 events and finish together.

• Banff Mountain Film Fest – April 24, 2009 – Princeton, NJ

About: International film productions on mountain themes ranging from mountaineering to ice and rock climbing to wildlife and environmental issues, as well as mountain sports such as skiing, kayaking, snowboarding, and much more.

• Appalachian Trail Days – May 15-17, 2009 – Damascus, VA

About: Trail Days, the festival, celebrates the Appalachian Trail, the hikers, former hikers, and aspiring hikers who converge there each year. There will be music, children’s games, an unusual parade, a hikers’ talent show, people-watching, bike rides, hikes, workshops, lots of food, and other family-friendly activities… only to name a few. This makes Trail Days one of the most popular small-town events in the State of Virginia.

• Muddy Buddy Race – May 17, 2009 – Austin, TX

About: The 2009 Muddy Buddy Ride & Run Series is a 6-7 mile event with biking, running, obstacles, and the infamous mud pit.

• Teva Mountain Games – June 4-7, 2009 – Vail, CO

About: The country’s largest celebration of mountain sport, soul and culture returns once again when The Teva Mountain Games returns to Vail. Professional and amateur outdoor adventure athletes from the Vail Valley and around the world will converge upon the mountains and rivers of Vail to compete in seven sports and ten disciplines including: freestyle and extreme kayaking, kayak and raft paddlecross, bouldering, speed and dyno climbing, mountain bike freeride, big air, cross country, and road racing, as well as trail running, and the GNC Ultimate Mountain Challenge. In addition to the athletic events, the Teva Mountain Games will include a mountain photography competition, an interactive exhibition and demo area, live music, and mountain lifestyle parties.

• Primal Quest – August 15 – 24, 2009 – Badlands, SD

About: Primal Quest presented by SPOT, the World’s Most Challenging Human Endurance Competition, comes to South Dakota next summer. This expedition length adventure race will pit coed teams of four against one another as they run, bike, and paddle their way, non-stop, across 600 miles of backcountry. The Black Hills and Badlands will cut a dramatic backdrop for these world-class athletes as they compete on the biggest stage in their sport in August of 2009.

• Bearable Adventure Race – September 13, 2009 – Lakewood, CO

About: The Bearable Adventure Race challenges, energizes, and rewards outdoor enthusiasts and their teammates through competition and camaraderie in a variety of outdoor events such as Mountain Biking, Trail Running, Orienteering and a Water Crossing at Bear Creek Lake Park in the City of Lakewood, Colorado.

• Interbike – September 23-25, 2009 – Las Vegas, Nevada

About: Interbike provides the ultimate blend of industry leaders and innovative products in the bicycle industry through our annual international bike show. Interbike brings together thousands of bicycle dealers and thousands more buyers from around the world.

• Adventure Travel Expo NYC – October 10-11, 2009 – NYC, NY

About: The largest active and adventure travel expo.

• Green America Green Festival – November 14-16, 2009 – San Francisco, CA

About: Green Festival, a joint project of Global Exchange and Green America. We’re celebrating what’s working in our communities-for people, business and the environment.