Joe Moerschbaecher, owner of Pura Vida Adventures, has years of experience as an adventure racer including successfully completing the four Primal Quests (three of which his team finished in the Top 20). He has also been on the winning team of numerous races including the Asheville Mountain Sports Festival, Endorphin Fix, Odyssey One Day Race, and Mega Dose. Joe has instructed at the Odyssey Adventure Racing Academy and worked as a course designer for the 2003 Beast of the East.
These past experiences, combined with knowledge gained as an outdoor instructor who has taken courses through the American Mountain Guide Association, American Canyoneering Academy, and the American Canoe Association, allow Joe to provide comprehensive skill and knowledge based programs specifically designed for adventure racers.
Swiftwater Rescue
Adventure Racing Camps Asheville: Ropes and Climbing Courses
Land Navigation/ Orienteering
Adventure Racing Camps Asheville

Please feel free to contact us with any further questions or to discuss the course more in depth.