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Kapalua Resort Unveils Kapalua Adventures
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Kapalua Resort Unveils Kapalua Adventures
Experience Blends Outdoor Excitement with Education
KAPALUA RESORT, MAUI, HAWAI‘I (November 8, 2007) – Maui’s renowned Kapalua Resort – one of Hawaii’s most prestigious luxury resorts – will soon launch Kapalua Adventures, a unique amenity that will offer island visitors a rare, outdoor experience that will be exciting as well as educational. The Kapalua Adventure Center and Mountain Outpost are scheduled to open on January 7, 2008.
Kapalua Adventures’ new Mountain Outpost will feature one of the largest and longest zipline systems
in North America, offering eight dual-track ziplines, two suspension bridges, a comprehensive high ropes
challenge course, and a four-station climbing tower. In combined length, it offers nearly two miles
of scenic adventure with the longest zipline at 2,200 feet in length.
More than just an adventure, the Mountain Outpost experience offers guests an opportunity to learn about the geological, natural and cultural history of the area from qualified, knowledgeable guides who have been fully trained in guest service, an in-depth understanding of the history, culture, flora and fauna of the area as well as safety and first-aid.
“We’ve been listening to what our guests and the travel industry have been saying as it relates to adventure activities and in the spirit of guest satisfaction, we’ve spent the last two years developing a state-of-the-art dynamic, safe, educational and environmentally friendly activities program and complex, and this is only the beginning,” said Adam Quinn, Kapalua Resort’s director of resort activities.
Kapalua Adventures Mountain Outpost’s zipline system enables guests to quietly zip above the tree canopy, deep ravines and other natural features. It also offers two suspension bridges, a comprehensive high ropes challenge course and climbing tower. The Mountain Outpost provides a safe, comfortable, enjoyable experience for virtually all ages and fitness levels to suit everyone’s interest, schedule and level of daring. Much of the experience is also handicapped-accessible.
The Mountain Outpost experience has been carefully designed to minimize impact to the natural environment. Guests are transported from the Kapalua Adventure Center to the Mountain Outpost in biodiesel-fueled Mercedez-Benz Unimogs via existing pineapple field access roads. A “zipper lifter” will transport guests up the mountainside to access the zipline system. Ziplines allow guests to view plant and bird life with minimal disruption to the ecosystem. Guides keep guests on paths to minimize erosion, while avoiding sensitive areas.
The Kapalua Adventure Center, located below the Kapalua Golf Academy in the clubhouse across from Kapalua Logo Shop, is a destination unto itself. The outfitters shop features premium quality clothing and gear. Other highlights include a café with fresh, light healthy fare, specialty coffee bar and an impressive selection of beer and wine, a high-energy multi-media entertainment and information center, and trained adventure concierges ready to assist guests in creating their own outdoor experience of a lifetime.
Environmentally conscious guests can rest assured that their fun will also do good. Kapalua Resort has pledged 10 percent of the profits generated by the Adventure Center to the Pu‘u Kukui Watershed Preserve, which is home to home to several of the world’s rarest plants and insects that live in pristine tropical bogs and delicate ecosystems. This conservation-zoned land provides all irrigation and potable water for Kapalua Resort, Honolua Plantation and Kapalua Farms, and drinking water for much of the West Maui community.
“We hope that our support of the Pu‘u Kukui Watershed Preserve will help the management team achieve their goals in preservation of our treasured pristine lands, so future generations can enjoy them,” Quinn added.
Prices for Kapalua Adventures Mountain Outpost activities and tours range from $60 to $159, depending on length and type of activities selected. Custom packages can also be created at a variety of price levels. To book an adventure through Kapalua Adventures, call (808)665-4FUN (4386) direct, (877)665-4386 toll-free, or email info@kapaluaadventures.com.
ABOUT KAPALUA RESORT
Kapalua Resort is a 23,000-acre, master-planned community set amidst a working pineapple plantation on Maui’s northwest coast. The resort is renowned for its world-class golf courses - The Bay and The Plantation Courses; 10 residential communities; premier accommodations at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua; The Kapalua Villas, a villa rental program, and Kapalua Luxury Homes, a luxury home rental program; a tennis complex; three white sand beaches, including two of America’s Best Beaches, and a myriad of restaurants and shops. Kapalua Resort hosts a signature event series each year, the PGA TOUR’s season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship in January, Whale Quest Kapalua in February, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua’s Celebration of the Arts festival in March, Kapalua Wine & Food Festival in June and the Kapalua LPGA Classic beginning October 2008. . For more information, visit kapalua.com or call 1-800-KAPALUA.
Kapalua Adventures
Mountain Outpost and Adventure Center
Fact Sheet
What: Kapalua Adventures is a new amenity at Kapalua Resort that offers adventure experiences from mountain to the sea.
Mountain Outpost is the first offering of Kapalua Adventures, featuring one of the largest
zipline systems in North America with eight dual-track ziplines, two suspension bridges,
a comprehensive ropes challenge course, and a four-station climbing tower.
Kapalua Adventure Center includes an outfitters shop that offers premium quality clothing
and gear for adventure enthusiasts; a café with fresh, light healthy fare and premium selection
of beer and wine; coffee bar with specialty Hawaiian coffees; a high-energy multi-media
entertainment and information center, and trained adventure concierges ready to assist guests
in creating their own outdoor experience of a lifetime.
Where: Kapalua Adventures Mountain Outpost is located in the mountainous area above
Kapalua Resort, approximately a 20-minute drive from the Kapalua Adventure Center. Guests are transported by bio-diesel fueled Mercedes-Benz Unimogs via existing pineapple roads. Access to the area is restricted to official Kapalua Adventures’ vehicles to ensure safety while minimizing environmental impact.
Kapalua Adventure Center is located in the central area of Kapalua Resort just below the Kapalua Golf Academy. Turn left from Honoapi‘ilani Highway onto Office Road and turn right into the parking lot at Kapalua Adventure Center.
When: Kapalua Adventures Mountain Outpost and Adventure Center are slated to open to the public on January 7, 2008. Adventure Center hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week. Mountain Outpost tours begin at 8 a.m. with the last tour finishing at 5:30 p.m.
How: Kapalua Adventures Mountain Outpost and Adventure Center are both available to the public. Prices for activities and tours range from $60 to $159, depending upon the length and type of activities selected. Maui residents and other select groups are eligible for discounts. Each tour will be led by two expertly-trained guides and each tour group is limited to 20 people. The only weather condition that may affect operation is wind that consistently exceeds 50 miles per hour.
Reservations: (808)665-4FUN (4386), direct or (877)665-4FUN (4386), toll-free
Email: info@kapaluaadventures.com
Who: Kapalua Adventures is managed by Adam Quinn, Director of Resort Activities for Kapalua Land Company, Ltd. Adam has more than two decades of experience in the hospitality industry with a specialty in eco-tourism.
Kapalua Adventures Mountain Outpost was built by Experiential Resources, Inc., (ERi), the industry leaders in designing, constructing and training in ziplines and challenge courses. ERi is a level-three professional vendor member of the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT).
Program content was developed through consultation with the First Nations Futures Fellowship, a Kamehameha Schools program in partnership with Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu (Aotearoa - New Zealand) designed to build capacity for young Native Hawaiian and Maori leaders through values based leadership and integrated solutions for managing First Nations’ assets and resources.
Mountain Adventure Guides - 21 guides trained in local history, culture, flora, fauna, geology, geography and First Responder medical training systems all supervised by a Mountain Outpost Manager.
Why: Kapalua Adventures was designed to offer Maui visitors and residents a complete mountain to sea experience within a context of appreciation for the culture and environment that is unique to the area surrounding Kapalua Resort.
Mountain Outpost opens previously inaccessible mountain lands to visitors and residents seeking a greater appreciation and understanding of the natural and cultural history of the area.
Kapalua Adventure Center ensures guests can purchase the right adventure gear for their experience while providing a stimulating environment in which to enjoy a healthy meal and plan their activities while on Maui.
Pu‘u Kukui Watershed Preserve will receive 10 percent of the profits from Kapalua Adventures to help fund the long-term protection of West Maui’s watershed and the rare and pristine conservation lands.
Contacts:
Media: Tracy Johnson
Public Relations Manager
Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc.
808-877-1693
tjohnson@mlpmaui.com
Operations: Adam Quinn
Director of Resort Activities
Kapalua Land Company, Ltd
808-665-3762
adam.quinn@kapalua.com
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