The Adirondacks, all of Upstate New York and Eastern Ontario, Canada are home to some of the world’s most spectacular outdoor adventures and natural resources. WPBS-TV, the PBS station serving Northern New York and Eastern Ontario, Canada, has announced the premiere of Xpedition Outdoors, a pilot episode for a new 13-part series, hosted by local outdoor enthusiast Chris LaShomb, highlighting nature’s most unique and high energy adventures from around the region.
The pilot episode was shot at Ausable Chasm near Northern New York�s Lake Champlain in the Adirondacks; beginning with our host on a �short� 30-foot rappel and 150-foot Tyrolean traverse
(cable traverse) and nishing with an 80-foot rappel and then a 200-foot traverse that is 130 feet above the Ausable River. The series is being shot in high de nition and includes unique POV (Point of View) shots using cameras mounted to helmets or bodies to give the audience an exceptional appreciation for the adventure at hand.
Episode#1:
Rappelling Adventure Tour
Conquer your fear of heights on our newest adventure tour! Available for beginners & experienced adventurists alike, this tour provides a unique experience never before offered at Ausable Chasm. Tour starts with a short 30-foot rappel and 150-foot Tyrolean traverse (cable traverse) and finishes with an 80-foot rappel and then a 200-foot traverse that is 130 feet above the Ausable River. Tour duration: 3 hours.
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