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Subject: Re: Fortune Bay Adventure Marathon 2004

Author: Pathfinder

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 21:51:37 07/13/04 Tue In reply to: Lynne 's message, "Re: Fortune Bay Adventure Marathon 2004" on 16:50:27 07/13/04 Tue >>What's your idea on the ascension -- would we need jumars? I think "Jumar" is a brand name for a hand "expedition" ascender? We plan to use a hand ascender and a "Croll" (Chest ascender). It's taught as the team "standard" ascending technique. We have two sets. My idea was that we carry the equipment (save the Bike and the canoe), so we can all share the equipment. Unless you're looking for an excuse to buy them, then you need them. ;) >(Can I talk you into a 30-hour race on Sept 24-25? >Trying to put together a 4-person team for this one...) Not yet, but soon. And actually, Randy was in the same profession as I, (Service, air assult, airborne?, etc.) and last year in the Agawa Canyon, he was a persistent hill climber and seemed pretty much tireless. So, this year he maybe a good choice. I'm not sure on his land nav skills, but he probably has solid basic skills. And a quiet "team" player, all the way. By the way, I read your Adventure Race report a few times. Great Report. Inspiring and impressive. Pathfinder >ACK! That's my son's birthday weekend. I'll have >guests in town. > >Otherwise, I'd be in. > >What's your idea on the ascension -- would we need >jumars? > >I LOVE this idea. Sorry I couldn't do that weekend! > >(Can I talk you into a 30-hour race on Sept 24-25? >Trying to put together a 4-person team for this one...) > >Lynne > > >>Here is an idea. >> >>An Adventure Marathon (Mini) >> >>12 miles of hiking >>20 miles of biking >>20 miles of paddling >> >>Start early Saturday Morning July 31st. >> >>Bike 10 miles. >> >>Ascend (by rope) a train trestle, cross river, reppel >>train trestle. >> >>Paddle 10 miles. >> >>Hike 6 miles, camp. >> >>Morning August 1, Bike 10 miles. >> >>Construct and cross rope bridge. Paddle 10 miles. >> >>Hike 6 miles. >> >>All this will be designed like an adventure race, but >>the whole team has to stay together. Helping each >>other through the course. All finishing together. An >>easy pace, but geared tword endurance and weight loss. >> >>We can design a course, complete with land navigation >>problems, check points, rappel sites, etc. The hiking >>and biking would use existing trails, ie White Pine, >>North Country Trail, etc. And the paddling (canoeing) >>would be on a river like the Little Muskegon. The >>Exact mileage will vary according to the course. >> >>Any takers. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]