We really aren't using Meetup.com much anymore for the discussion and keeping up two websites has been a challenge. STILL - I am sorry about that folks, I thought we updated this weeks ago. The discussion is going on here http://www.scoaoutdoo... where all the details are posted.
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On February 17, 2010, SCOA is joining Eco Planet Adventures for a 14-days trip of X-treme Challenge Jungle Expedition in Quinto, Ecuador. We'll be glad to have you aboard joining us on this challenging multi-sport and exploration journey, scouting 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!
Our X-treme Challenge Jungle Expedition takes a " road-less traveled" approach to the untouched rainforest, exploration and survival through eco-conscious excursions, trekking, canoeing, kayaking, mountain biking, white water rafting, descending spectacular waterfalls canyons and interacting with local tribal communities. This trip is not for the timid or faint hearted. There is no "down turn" service in the jungle.
Groups of no more then 8 adventurers at a time are taken on the X-treme Challenge Expedition.This trip we offer is one of the most physically and mentally challenging extraordinary experiences you’ll ever encounter. Spaces are limited and filling up fast, so don't let this once in a lifetime adventure pass you by.

Trip duration: 14 days – First and last days are spared for international travel
Adventure duration: 14 days
Trip begins: February 17, 2010
Ending: March 3, 2010
Arriving at Quito – Ecuador's capital city early afternoon.
SCOA EXPEDITION AMAZON trip cost: Normally $4500 we talked Mickey down to $2,500 *Good for SCAO Members ONLY!*
Trip cost is for land trip and for internal flights airfare only. Price dose not include international airfare and taxes.
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.
EXPEDITION AMAZON might be documented and Televised by FOX TV
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 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.
*** Extension trip to the Galapagos islands can be arrange individually or by groups.