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Athletes and Volunteers give back to the beautiful surrounding at Vail, Colorado. As part of the companys dedication to support and encourage environmental education, Bear Naked, the natural foods innovator, will host a trail clean-up day on June 5, during the annual Teva Mountain Games in Vail, Colo. In partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, and in conjunction with National Trails Day, Bear Naked volunteers will lend their time to improving Middle/Spraddle Creek Trail in Vail Valley.

New Zealand sportsman Mike Dawson paddles his way to the top of the podium at the 2009 Steep Creek Championship Race in Homestake at the Teva Mountain Games in Vail, Colorado. The world class extreme kayak paddler is well rounded in all kayak disciplines and is pleased to be taking home the price.

Dropping a whopping 480 feet per mile, Homestake Creek is a paddling gem that was once known only to Vail Valley locals. Watch these Extreme Kayak athletes battle through whitewater to compete in this high speed high adrenaline competition.

Join Brad Luden as he Paddles through white water during the 2009 Teva Mountain Games Steep Creek Championship. This point of view perspective of the Steep Creek run in Vail, Colorado with give you an idea of the high intensity and concentration required by these top athletes to compete in this timed event. Mountain Games took Homestake Creek nationwide as some of the world's best paddlers hucked their meat down drops like Leap of Faith and Piece of S**t.

Here some words from this inspirational Female Kayak champion Nikki Kelly. This extreme sports mom from New Zealand paddles her way through Homestake Creek at the Steep Creek Challenge in Vail, Colorado.