Thursday, February 18, 2010

GREETING EXPEDITION AMAZON TEAM


GREETING EXPEDITION AMAZON TEAM
At this time the Eco-Planet challenging exploration journey has begun. Back at home, we wish all our team members an amazing adventure filled with adrenalin rushes and great discoveries!
Scouting uncharted grounds of the Amazon basin in Ecuador, the team will put into action their life experience in adventure sports while challenging themselves to new limits. We greatly respect the enthusiasm and passion for nature by our Eco-Planet’s Adventurers team, and appreciate their adventure spirit that brought them here today.

ABOUT THE ADVENTURE
With Mickey Grosman leading EXPEDITION AMAZON, we are confident that our team will experience an unforgettable journey! This adventure trip takes them into the rural jungle and allows them to experience the wild, first-hand, while learning survival skills; its an adventure that will allow them to conquer their fears and let them challenge themselves beyond their personal limits.
From the snowcap glaciers of the Andes at 16,000 feet altitude, down to the remote jungle of the Amazon basin at about sea level, EXPEDITION AMAZON is all about daily challenges: The team does a fair amount of extreme expeditions, some of which includes hiking 10 miles a day in dense jungle environment - mainly over rough terrain. Other activities include mountain climbing, off-road mountain biking, white water rafting and rappelling of waterfall cascades that reach as high as 300 feet. They maneuver their ways along the Amazon Basin Rivers by using primitive dugout canoes and self-built Balsa rafts. They practice jungle survival skills as they interact with the remote Amazonian indigenous tribes and encounter endless wildlife, fauna and flora the rainforest offers. Anacondas, Jaguars, Monkeys, Piranhas and toucans are only few to mention.

ABOUT MICKEY, ECO-PLANET ADVENTURE FOUNDER
Years ago, with a far-reaching vision and lots of imagination, Mickey Grosman began dreaming of Xtreme Challenge Adventures in locations where footprints of men are sparse, yet tracks of wildlife are always abundant. His urge for challenges kept him coming back to the Amazon Rainforest where he was inspired to spread the thrill of Eco-adventures travel and the passion for Ecuador’s wild nature with adventurers like himself.
Months of preparations, logistics, innovations and creativity - while staying in the rural jungle and living among the Amazon indigenous - resulted in this amazing adventure we wish to share with you today. Mickey Grosman, the founder of ECO-PLANET ADVENTURE, his life experience and years of service in the IDF-Israeli Defense Special Forces, accompanied by his immense energy and endless courage, prepared him to overcome any obstacles on his way to achieve such a dream-adventure.

ABOUT THE AMAZON BASIN INDIGENOUS
Sharing his Eco-adventure plans and logistical solutions with his friends of the Amazon, Mickey found the indigenous to be very curios but somewhat skeptical. No travelers before have dared to visit their land - located deep within the dense jungle. Logistically, having travelers coming their locations was impossible, as no roads lead into the remote Rainforest, nor have any river routes followed directly from civilization back to their neck of the woods. Mickey presented the tribes with his eco-adventure plans and technical solutions while focusing on the creation of a coexistent relationship between Nature, the Amazon indigenous, and Eco-planet adventurers.
Understanding their culture and traditional values by listening to their needs, we, at Eco-Planet Adventure support the development of ecotourism among the small remote communities of Ecuador and provide them with an alternative source of income and a direct economic incentive that strongly and undoubted benefits the Rainforest conservation and reforestation.
The indigenous of the Amazon basin that host EXPEDITION AMAZON are grateful for the support and care pointed in their direction, in the shape and in the name of Eco-challenge adventures. They are fully involved in the daily activities of our adventures and share with us their life experience in the forest.

Thursday, January 7, 2010

EXPEDITION AMAZON - summary

Expedition Amazon Ecuador is getting closer - The Countdown has begun.
On February 17, 2010 adventurist MickeyG is taking a small team aboard an exploration journey to scout uncharted grounds in the Amazon Basin - deep within the dense Primary tropical Rainforest of Ecuador, where the footprints of men are sparse, yet tracks from wildlife are always abundant!

With Mickey on the team is a nice body of Eco-challenge adventurists that participates regularly in adventures of all levels: Fire Marshal - rope expert and medic support. College professor, games inventor and adventure racer. Photographer, art designer and outdoor enthusiast. Navy pilot veteran who translates his military experience into incredible outdoor adventures. from East to West, Florida to California, the best of the best!

MickeyG - his years of service in the "IDF" special forces (Israeli defense forces) as well as his personable and high energy demeanor create a "perfect storm" of an individual to lead Eco-challenge seekers and outdoor enthusiasts through the jungle of Ecuador. He will be leading ECO-Planet adventure and SCOA teams on EXPEDITION AMAZON.

Expedition summary:

Trip duration: 14 days – First and last days are spared for international travel
Adventure duration: 12 day
Trip begins: February 17, 2010
Ending: March 2, 2010
Arriving at Quito – Ecuador's capital city early afternoon.

EXPEDITION AMAZON, its discoveries and adventure sport accomplishments will be shared with friends and families at home via SPOT GPS tracking device and will be streamed live from the Jungle via Satellite. with technology willing, daily updates will be posted on Eco-Planet Adventure Blog and on Facebook and Twitter. simply follow EPA


Expedition route and tentative time frame:

Day 1 – Arriving Quito – The capital city of Ecuador – Group welcome meeting early evening - overnight at a Quito.

Day 2 –
Volcano Cotopaxi - High altitude climbing towards Cotopaxi's glacier observation located at about 5 km/16,000 ft elevation. Cold weather. Mountain bike ride down the steep slope. Overnight at Baños .

Day 3 –
Flight to Pavacachi – Eco-Planet's campground base, 200 miles into the rural Amazon basin jungle. Dugout canoe ride to the Jungle camp. Tropical weather.

• 7 days Jungle expedition begins at Pavacachi - the indigenous Amazonian Qichua tribal community, and continues to Baumeno – the Yasuní indigenous Huaorani tribal community.
• Accommodation: Sleeping in tents along the river lagoons or on the raised river banks.
• Food source is variety of fish we catch, yuccas, plantain, chicha and food trading with by pass local boaters / hunters.

Day 4
– Jungle survival training day, led by Amazonian native jungle survivalists' pros and by our Special Forces veterans' team. Jungle Expedition begins right after with river rafting on self made balsa rafts. (Teams competition)

Days 5–6-7-8-9 -
Expedition and jungle exploration continues to include trekking and dugout canoe rides along the Curaray river down to the Peru boarder, where Curaray and Cononaco rivers meets and where the Amazon wildlife rules. Expedition continues up the Cononaco stream towards Baumeno.

Day 10 –
A day with the Huaorani at Baumeno. traditional hunting demonstration in the jungle and cultural interaction with the tribal community. Local jungle sport competitions.

Day 11 – Flight to Shell – Party bus ride up the Andes to Baños, a colorful town that sit at the foothill cliff of Volcán Tungurahua. - Overnight at Baños

Day 12 – Mountain and River sports – White water rafting level 4 and spectacular waterfall repelling of 100 ft. or more.

Day 13 – Back to Quito and to La Mitad del Mundo (Middle of the World) – the Equator

Day 14 – Leaving Ecuador back home.

Remember:
Adventure is the state of mind that leads you to where others fear to tread...

GO EXPEDITION AMAZON!
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

EXPEDITION AMAZON - Feb.17, 2010


We are happy to inform you that we were recently approached by FOX TV NEWS ORLANDO. They are considering covering our EXPEDITION AMAZON story. For that reason they are asking to interview some of the adventurers who will join our Feb. 17, 2010 expedition to Ecuador's Amazon rainforest.They want to know what personal reason do you have to go on a trip that other people (not adventurers) would never consider going on...! they are looking for a character-driven storyline to parallel Mickey's - our Adventures leader, and/or for a compelling personal back-story.

If you believe your own story as adventurer belong to the group of those who are constantly seeking an out of the comfort zone challenges, or if you have a personal compelling story which is the reason you wish to join EXPEDITION AMAZON, and of which you are willing to share, please send us your story via email to any of the following:

email: Eco-planet@live.com email:
customerservice@ecoplanetadventure.com
Facebook as a personal message or post your story on our wall.

Stories entries will be considered for TV coverage only for those who will participate EXPEDITION AMAZON. Eco-Planet Adventure will submit
qualified stories to FOX NEWS ORLANDO. FNO will be the final and the
only entity to decide which story to air, all of which is subject to
their own consideration and at their own desecration and in their own decision of covering our Expedition story.

STORIES SUBMISSION DEADLINE is: DECEMBER 31, 2009.
EXPEDITION AMAZON TRIP RESERVATION DEADLINE is: DECEMBER 31, 2009.

For more information and for February 17, 2010 trip reservation please call us at: 1-866-258-1793 or contact us via email.
To reserve your space online click on the link below and complete the
request form. Upon your initial reservation we will send you a detailed
Trip kit for the completion of your trip booking.
http://www.ecoplanetadventure.com/reservation.html

Let 2010 begin with an unforgettable Adventure into the Amazon rainforest of Ecuador, South America! Challenge yourself while taking your soul on a journey. It’s time fulfill your curiosity and lust for life, brave the wilderness, and join our Eco Adventure - EXPEDITION AMAZON!

Saturday, November 7, 2009

February 2010 - EXPEDITION AMAZON adventure!







February 2010 EXPEDITION AMAZON adventure is a GO!

At this time, we wrapping up all preparations for the new Exploration journey to scout uncharted grounds in the Amazon Basin - deep within the dense Primary tropical Rainforest of Ecuador, where the footprints of men are sparse, yet tracks from wildlife are always abundant! Reserve your spot today and save: http://www.ecoplanetadventure.com/interest.html

It is a challenging multi-sport and jungle exploration adventure that begins in the Andes' high altitude volcanoes mountains, down the Amazon dense Rainforest and ends up at the Equator. It includes dugout canoe rides, jungle trekking, Volcano climbing, mountain biking, white-water rafting, spectacular waterfall repelling and more.

First day at the Rainforest will begin with a jungle survival training day, led by Amazonian native jungle survivalists' pros and by our Special Forces veterans' team. jungle Expedition begins right after with river rafting on self made Balsa rafts - Teams competition!

The Feb. 2010 challenging Jungle expedition will start at Pavacachi, a small and isolated native community of Amazonian Quichua – located several hundred miles deep in the rural tropical Rainforest of Ecuador, which can be reached only by a small aircraft via air travel. Bearing east towards Peru on Curaray river and then up the Cononaco river towards Baumeno we will ride dugout canoes on a 6 to 7 day river voyage. We will arrive at a juncture where the Curaray and Cononaco Rivers meet and where the Tropical wilderness is dense and thriving! This landmark location is also one of the sites where the indigenous Huaorani tribes are known to thrive. Eco Planet expedition team will join them in exploration of the diverse Amazon ecosystem, surviving off the land and seeking out incredible wild life, exotic plants, and species - some of which have yet to be discovered!

This challenging adventure will be lined with muddy foot-paths and river passageways, sleeping in tents along the rivers' lagoons and on the rivers' banks. Using dugout canoes and other regional resources, we will pioneer new grounds of eco-travel for the future benefit of our fellow Eco Planet Adventurers.

Exploring the Amazon in a small group of adventurers, we strive to keep the jungle Eco-system in balance without interfere its existing environment. We stand for law impact, yet mind-blowing adventures.

Trip duration: 14 days – First and last days are spared for international travel
Adventure duration: 12 days
Departure date: February 17, 2010
Returning: March 2, 2010
Arriving at Quito – Ecuador's capitol city

We will share this Adventure travel and its discoveries with friends and families at home, streaming live from the Jungle with Satellite and SPOT tracking devices.

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW to join February 2010 EXPEDITION AMAZON: http://www.ecoplanetadventure.com/reservation.html

Yours in Adventure,
Eco-Planet Adventure team
GO EXPEDITION AMAZON
1-866-258-1793

Sunday, August 16, 2009

GO EXPEDITION AMAZON!

A challenging multi-sport and jungle exploration adventure into the remote Amazon basin, lead by highly trained special forces veterans. Jungle expedition, river canoeing,wilderness interaction, survival experience, volcanoes climbing, white water rafting and waterfalls repelling.
We will get your adrenalin pumping - guaranteed!
866-258-1793
www.ecoplanetadventure.com

Monday, August 10, 2009

Our Groundbreaking Journey

At this time, Eco-Planet Adventurers are preparing for the next Exploration journey to scout uncharted grounds in the Amazon Basin - where the footprints of men are sparse, yet tracks from wildlife are always abundant! Lead by highly trained Special Forces veterans, Expedition Amazon will get your adrenalin pumping in a never-before-seen experience, deep within the dense Primary tropical Rainforest of Ecuador!

Mickey Grosman will share these travel discoveries with us at home in a web conference, streaming live from the Jungle. Tune in for the live broadcasting information coming up in our next newsletter.
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By the Rivers of the Amazon
Eco-Planet Adventure is launching an exploration voyage in mid-October to forge new paths deep within the Amazon Basin. This groundbreaking expedition will be lead by Mickey, as he is joined by fellow Eco-adventurers Ron Eaglin and Dana Allen, all of whom are highly trained Special Forces veterans.

Their challenging jungle expedition will start at Pavacachi, a small and isolated native community of Amazonian Quichua - located several hundred miles deep in the rural tropical Rainforest of Ecuador, which can be reached only by a small aircraft via air travel. Bearing east towards Peru, the group will ride dugout canoes on a 3 to 4 day river voyage. They will arrive at a juncture where the Curaray and Cononaco Rivers meet and where the Tropical wilderness is dense and thriving! This landmark location is also one of the sites where the indigenous Waorani tribes are known to thrive. The Eco Planet Team will join them in jungle expeditions while exploring the diverse Amazon ecosystem, surviving off the land and seeking out incredible wild life, exotic plants, and species - some of which have yet to be discovered!

This challenging adventure will be lined with muddy foot-paths and river passageways. Using dugout canoes and other regional resources, they will pioneer new grounds of travel for the future benefit of our fellow Eco Planet Adventurers.
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From the Jungle Stream to Your Web Stream

In the October expedition, our pioneering group will be streaming a live internet broadcast from the jungle, via satellite, conferencing simultaneously with two adventure groups in California and Florida. We have recently teamed up with SCOA - South California Outdoor Adventurers - with the intention of bringing together adventure sport enthusiasts from coast-to-coast.

This effort to broaden the dialogue between the communities will provide them new challenging adventure opportunities. These groups will attend a MeetUp virtual event, with Eco-Planet adventurers highlighting EXPEDITION AMAZON's experiences live from the jungle! Others will also be able to view this online conference once we announce the date, time, and url address in a future update. We will keep you posted!

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To join Mickey, Ron and Dana in the October 2009 Exploration journey go to: http://www.ecoplanetadventure.com/interest.html and express your Interest in this trip.