Kayak Cycling Mt. Bike Road Rock Climbing – A mountain of outdoor competition ahead in Vail
Teva Mountain Games offer climb-paddle-ride cornucopia
VAIL — When Teva sandal inventor Mark Thatcher first dreamed up the idea for the world’s first “sport sandals,” he never envisioned how many sports his shoes would ultimately dip their toes into.
But that little ankle strap the former river guide attached to his flip-flops to keep them from floating away back in the early 1980s has hung on long enough for the soles to sprout some soul and branch out to any number of adventure activities — from rock climbing to trail running.
Those two sports, along with five others, are on display at this weekend’s eighth edition of the Teva Mountain Games in Vail. Scheduled today through Sunday in the streets and creeks of Vail Village, some 1,400 athletes are expected to compete for more than $100,000 in 21 disciplines, attracting the best of the best. Nearly 35,000 spectators are expected to contribute to the festive celebration of mountain culture…Â DetailsÂ