The Straddie Salute Off-road Triathlon & Teams Challenge
Swim, bike and run your way around one of Queensland's most beautiful island destinations and salute the last of the Humpback Whales as they migrate south on their annual pilgrimage.
Set on North Stradbroke Island, the Straddie Salute is a breathtaking experience on Brisbane's doorstep. Swim the crystal clear waters, ride the scenic 4WD tracks and roads and run along one of the most beautiful coastal trails in Queensland. Take up the challenge or grab a couple of mates, enter a team and join the fun!
Innovations and Technology
Conduit is a proprietary collection of laminates and coatings created by Mountain Hardwear. Allows for flexibility during the design process.
The combination of the laminate, the coating and the fabric itself directly affects a garment's breathability, waterproofness and durability.
Conduit contains a mix of hydrophilic (water loving) and hydrophobic (water resistant) materials that pull water vapor molecules through the waterproof barrier but keeps liquid water from penetrating the exterior.
The positive pressure found inside your garmet (where it is generally hotter), forces water vapor out through the molecules of the membrane to the outside (where it is colder).
This breathability prevents moisture vapor from condensing onto your body, keeping you drier and more comfortable.
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Athletes
Mountain Hardwear sponsored athletes:
Andrew Lock - Australia's most accomplished high Altitude Mountaineer who is nearing completion of his 'Summit 8000 - the Ultimate Mountaineering Challenge', his quest to climb all fourteen of the world's 8000m peaks. -
Athletes
Natasha and Gemma - August 2008 the girls are heading to a remote part northern India in the Himachal Pradesh region, to hike into the Miyar Valley which is part of the Himalayan Range, and attempt new routes and unclimbed peaks.
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Athletes
Lee Cossey - and team just returned from Yosemite Valley where they got a hell of a lot of climbing done. One of the biggest highlights was Lee with good friend Jake Bresnehan of Tasmania, climbing the 1000m Nose of El Capitan in a blistering 6 hours 44 minutes, the fastest recorded time for first timers.
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Athletes
Peter Wilson and Michael Hull - Peter and Michael are hoping to complete 7 ultra marathons across the 7 continents before the end of 2010: Australia - The North Face 100 (completed), Asia - Gobi March (Completed), South America - Atacama Crossing (completed), Antarctica - The Last Desert Race, North America - Rock & Ice Ultra, Africa - Sahara Ultra, Europe - TBC.
Click here to read more about each of our amazing Athletes.
WIN A SYNCHRO JACKET
Worth $399 RRP
Just tell us why your next adventure wouldn't be the same without your new Synchro Jacket, featuring Conduit technology! Entries close August 31st and the winner will be notified by email, please limit your entry to 25 words or less.
Click here to enter