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NEWSLETTER go out and play! 09 Clearance Room Summer Sale Fjällräven arrives Sept events Wild Rock Travel
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Page 1: September 2013 Newsletter

NEWSLETTER

go out and play!

09Clearance Room Summer SaleFjällräven arrivesSept eventsWild Rock Travel

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Wild Rock is excited to announce our first ever hosting of the Radical Reels action sports film tour!

After successfully hosting the Banff Mountain Film Festival for several years - Wild Rock has added another great film event for this season - get ready to get your fill of the best in action sports film this September! Packed with top climbing, mountain biking, and paddling films -

Radical Reels will get your adrenaline pumping!

Join us Friday September 27th for the Radical Reels Tour!

Tickets $15.00 available now at Wild Rock Outfitters

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Canoe and SUP Sale!!Our best prices.

EVER!

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SUPStarboard Atlas Extra 12'x36"     $400     Reg $1259.00Starboard Big Easy 12'x32"     $650    Reg $1219.99Starboard Atlas ASAP 12'x33"     $800    Reg $1099.99Starboard Blend ASAP 11'2"x30"     $800   Reg $1099.99SOL Cruzer 11'6"   $650     Reg $1399.99Surftech Laird 12'1"     $900     Reg $1999.99Surftech Laird 11'6"     $900     Reg $1999.99

CANOEBluewater Saugeen 16'6"     $1200     Reg $3199.99Bluewater Scout 16'6"     $1700     Reg $2659.99Bluewater Squall 16'8"     $1800     Reg $2659.99Scott Elite 16     $1500

Esquif Mistral 16 Outfitted     $1500     Reg $2660.00Esquif Mistral 16 Outfitted     $1500     Reg $2660.00

KAYAKWS Pungo 120     $600     Reg $849.00WS Tsunami 120     $650     Reg $999.00WS Tsunami 145 w/rudder     $850    Reg $1449.00Necky Chatham 16     $600     Reg $1699.99Necky Manitou 14     $800     Reg $1099.99Perception Acadia Youth (new) $200

RENTAL BOAT SALE

Werner Sprite Youth $59.99 (Reg $80.00)

Aquabound Stingray $99.99 (Reg $129.99)

Harmony Sea Passage $69.99 (Reg $89.99)

Werner Kalliste $399.99 (Reg $475.00)

Werner Camano bent shaft $299.99 (Reg $370.00)

Werner Camano $229.99 (Reg $275.00)

Werner Bandit $129.99 (Reg $189.99)

Badger Badgertail Ash $99.99 (Reg $129.99)

Riverstones Cherry $69.99 (Reg $99.99)

Paddling Sale!Save

50%on all in-stock Level 6 paddling clothing!

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FJÄLLRÄVEN

INSTOCK

photo: Matt Stetson

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Enter in store to WIN a Kanken Pack!

$75.00

photo: Matt Stetson

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• Traditional trekking • G-!""" performance • Classic in style • Durable constructions

#e Sarek family re$ects Fjällräven’s over 50-year-long tradition of making durable and functional equipment for trekking in Scandinavian condition-soptimized fabric functionality.

GREENLAND SERIESIconic outdoor!e Greenland family consists of a number of products that are made in "-#$$$ and that include features recognizable from the original Greenland Jacket – which of course is still part of the range.

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great deals on

clothing for men

and women!

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Summer Blowout in our Clearance Room!

Check our huge savings on footwear and clothing for men and women!

Shirts and shorts from $19.99Hiking boots from $49.99and more! Don’t miss out!

Sale begins

Friday Sept 6th 10am!

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Fall Cycling Essential.A lightweight cycling vest is just about the perfect bit of cycling clothing for fall riding. Just enough coverage to keep your core warm and sheltered on cool mornings and while racing home at dusk. When the temperature warms a vest can be easily removed and packed into a jersey pocket. Be comfortable on the bike this fall!

photos: Matt Stetson

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Being seen on a bike is a good thing! The Elite

Barrier Vest in Hi-Vis from Pearl Izumi does the

trick! $99

A snugger fit and stretch fabric

points the Pearl Izumi P.R.O. Aero vest to the road

riding crowd. Sleek for $129

Pearl Izumi has a great line of

women’s products - the Elite Barrier W’s vest is a best

seller here at Wild Rock. $99

Versatility rules with the Pearl Izumi Barrier

Convertible. Zip sleeves on for a jacket, off for a

vest. $135.

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photo: Matt Stetson

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Best in class.Upgrade your workplace gear, or be prepared for the new semester with Wild Rock. We have great new products for kicking it into high gear this fall! Reusable lunch containers from Light My Fire, insulated Kleen Kanteen bottles, innovative tech gadgets from Powertraveller, such as the Discovery battery pack, and slick new bags including the Osprey Pixel Port with easy access to your tablet!

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FranceWild Rock packs the bikes, loads the suitcases, and heads to the land to great food, wine and legendary cycling.

Kieran and Dee climb the Croix de Fer

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his August a crew of 20 headed off to Lyon France to begin a bike trip organized by Wild Rock.  After collecting our entire group in 3 vans we headed to Lans en Vercors near Grenoble.  This underrated area is a fantastic place to ride a bike.  The roads are small and quiet and the riding is quite diverse.  The area has plenty of climbing in the 3-10km range but everyday need not be an epic.  Some of the most spectacular gorges like the Gorge de la Bourne near Pont en Royans are very moderate rides that can be enjoyed by a diverse group.  Like all Wild Rock trips we stayed on top of a pass, with each day finishing with a nice 3.5km climb back up the Col de Perrins where our Auberge was.  We enjoyed great attention as the Wild Rock crew took up the entire hotel.

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Dee on the lower slope of the Croix de Fer

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After several days of riding gorges with spectacular descents, tunnels, twists, climbs, cliffs and waterfalls it was time to jump back in the vans.

Our transfer day brought us into the land of the giants.  Our hotel was located at the top of a spritely 7.7km climb at the ski station OZ-en-Station.  The views at the hotel were incredible.  A true bird’s or mountain goat’s eye view of the surrounding hills.  Again we had the run of the hotel so our chef pampered us with great food, Leffe beer and the odd bottle of French wine!

From this vantage point there was no question what the next few days entailed.  CLIMBING!!!!

First up was a small recon day of sneaking up to Huez on a lovely 10km climb via a tiny road to Reculas.  After warming up on this climb we descended Alpe D’Huez where some continued on to the Col de  Arnon.  This day was also a bit of a groundbreaker as Scott and Ron tackled the route on a tandem after almost 400m of practice.  Both lived to tell wild tales of daring teamwork and heartfelt laughs on board the hot pink tandem.

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The Stats650kilometers ridden

12,000meters climbed

121.8longest ride

29km climbing on Croix de Fer

70age Paul B turned

After this warm up day it was time for some alpine legends.  The next morning a nervous crew hit the road to tackle the Croix de Fer where ½ the group would descend and the other half would continue up and over the Col de Glandon around the back and for good measure up the other side of the Croix de fer to tally up over 11,000ft of climbing.  This does not take away from the first group as the Croix de Fer on its own is a 25km HC Climb.  No small feat for anyone.

Most of us took a well-deserved rest day following this in Briancon.  This UNESCO World Heritage city is a great place to stroll about and have lunch.  Of course there was Kieran’s group who could not pass by the Galibier without a quick trot up its switchbacks before lunch!

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Not a bad view from the hotel room!

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After enjoying some version of a rest day our final day in the Alpes was on the mighty Alpe D’Huez’s 21 switch backs.  Although not the longest climb nor the hardest its first 2km are quite the kick in the face as it rears up 150m from a traffic circle.  This route is just as it appears on TV complete with the painted name of every rider over the last decade.  Every type of wheeled vehicle hurls itself at this Alpe.  On the Croix de Fer it was us, the wind, and a few goats.  On D’Huez is every manner of wheeled vehicle, going up and down.  Runners and hikers going up and down, photographers taking pictures at 3 different areas while chairlifts, gondolas etc. ferried downhill mountain bikers up.  An amazing spectacle to witness.

Happy to say all made it to the top with smiles including Scott and Ron on the tandem.

Our final evening was spent in the old city of Lyon enjoying the spoils of French cooking and wine.  After coming home and recovering it got our minds racing about the next trip!  Stay tuned for them in fall 2013.

Mark and Tom take a break. Port en Royans

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So you have been spent the summer in the outdoors, having all sorts of great adventures right?

Well Wild Rock wants to see what you have been up to these past few months! We want you to share your photos with us for our Summer in Canada Photo Contest!.

Canada is a rich and diverse place with plenty of fun activities all summer long. Wild Rock wants you to Show Us Your Summer with a creative photo. Share your captured moment with us for a chance to win 1 of 3 top prizes. All photos received will be posted in a Facebook photo album and/or our webpage for others to see and enjoy. A combination of judging by Wild Rock Employee and photographer Matt Stetson, alongside the consideration of popular votes (likes on the Facebook post) will influence our top winners.

Whether you're cycling, surfing, watching the sunset, paddling, sitting around the campfire or just capturing a precious moment, WE WANT TO SEE IT. Simply show us how you GOT OUT TO PLAY THIS SUMMER!!

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How to Enter:

You can enter the photo contest by submitting your photo in an email attachment to [email protected]. Entrants MUST include their full name, home address, phone number and return email address. Your entry will be verified with a confirmation reply. Entrants must provide a Canadian Address. Full contest rules and regulations here.

Prizes:

The top three winners will be awarded with a prize. Prizes must be accepted as awarded, have no cash equivalent and are not transferable or refundable. First Prize: $100 Gift Card for WROSecond Prize: 2014 2 day Sup, Canoe or Kayak RentalThird Prize: Mixed gift bag from WRO

Contest Duration

The photo contest will begin at the beginning of September and will end on the last day of summer (September 21, 2013).

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THE NEXT EPIC WARREN MILLER SNOW FILM!

Presented by Devil’s Elbow Racing Club

Tickets $15 - Available at Wild Rock Outfitters, Devil's Elbow Ski and Snowboard Shop (Parnell's), Devil's Elbow Open House

November 2nd and 3rd

NOVEMBER 14TH 2013 AT SHOWPLACE THEATRE

GET READY FOR SKI AND SNOWBOARD SEASON!GREAT DOOR PRIZES, FUNDRAISER FOR DEVIL’S ELBOW SKI CLUB


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