Ground UP adventures

The view from Ground UP.  Not too shabby, eh?

Ground UP adventures (GUP) is the name of the new adventure based non-profit organization that ENDracing is partnering with. Based in Grand Forks, North Dakota, GUP's official mission, as stated in it's organizing documents, is as follows:

The corporation is organized for the purpose of planning and promoting youth involvement in yoga and adventure based activities (including amateur competitions); educating youth about about yoga and adventure based activities; increasing youth access to yoga and adventure based activities; and any other charitable purposes ancillary thereto. 

It's focus will (obviously) be on youth programs - such as development of a Youth Adventure Racing Camp for middle and high school students - and community projects that increase access to or potential for these activities.


The name, Ground UP adventures pays homage to my (Andy's) adventuring roots in climbing.  In climber's jargon - 'ground up' refers to the practice of attempting a climb sight unseen, starting at the bottom.  Such attempts inherently present the biggest risk - it is impossible to know what lays ahead, if the climb is even possible, or if there is an option of retreat if things go bad.  The flip side of course is that if adventure is what you're after, climbing - or living -  'ground up' also promises the greatest potential for reward.  


Check out the Ground UP adventures website to see what we're up to when we're not out in the mud planning your adventures.....