On June 16th, 2012, Red Bull Divide and Conquer will test competitors’ mettle on the mountains, rivers and shores of Canada’s unparalleled West Coast.
Red Bull Divide and Conquer is a multi discipline endurance race on Vancouver's breathtaking North Shore that will include mountain running, mountain biking and whitewater kayaking. The course will wind up and down over 6000 feet of vertical, starting in the old growth forest laden North Shore of Vancouver, then make it’s way down the Capilano River and finishes in the deep blue of the Pacific Ocean. The total distance covered by this behemoth will be no less than 70 km’s.
Categories will include women’s, men’s and mixed, but once everything is said and done, the first kayaker to cross the finish line will be crowned the champ, regardless of team dynamics.
Its funny that you say that because a year ago I came to the same conclusion. So now when I feel the urge to buy an energy drink I no longer buy anything but redbull. I don't buy monster's products or basically any other companies stuff.
Every time I buy a redbull I think of it as a $2.00 donation to a company that is deeply involved in and actively progressing every sport I love.
Would love to see how they're going to incorporate Cypress into this, if at all. In my mind the course would be something along the lines of running up Seymour, then riding down Seyomour, across Fromme (loads of gain and loss). The kayak entry for the Cap would probably the Dam, with a finish around Park Royal. The X factor for this all would be how the Cap is running that day.
Hi Guys, how can we participate / register / do any kind of selection? I look on the official website of redbull and havent found a thing. (Sorry for the terrible english) By the way this will Be SICK
Technically, crazier is already being done. Remove the trail running bit and add a paragliding; although in some variants the paraglider has to run up a hill with the giant wing on his back.
I agree that this is not a new concept, I think it is just new to many of the mountain bikers posting here.
Multi-sport stuff like this has existed for years. In Australia we have a Paddy Pallin series, an AROC series, a Kathmandu/Maximum Adventure 24 hour race (these include navigation), there's the Gloucester Mountain Man race and so on and so on.
And then there's the international The Raid series of races, which has been going for decades.
If this race appeals to your masochistic instincts then go to your nearest outdoor store and ask about such races. They are everywhere.
my guess is that when you hit the water with such force the paddle gets ripped out of your hands anyways, so may as well throw it to where it won't hit you. But thats just a guess
well most of the mountains here only have dh trails, I can only think of a couple pedal trails, an i believe non lead to the river.... so does anyone else know?
pretty sure the Capilano is only class III with one or two class IV rapids.. but can't quite remember. Been a while since I lived there. Too bad this shit isn't solo. Would love to do that.
Maybe some crocs in the whitewater?! 
