Mountain Designs ‘Great Southern Adventure Race. WA.

Tom Smitheringale - Race Director / 10.02.2008

Unlike the touristed coast of Western Australia\'s southwest which has drawn rave reviews and droves of zinc-nosed partyers, WA\'s \'Great Southern\' has got it goin\' on and has managed to remain (refreshingly) off the radar. The Mountain Designs Great Southern Adventure Race amounts to an \'all access\' speed pass to some of the best coastline, old growth forests and sun-baked peaks in the country.

Albany plays host to two day’s of full-throttle stage racing that will determine the fastest guns in the west. Mixed or single sex Teams of four with only three on the course at any one time will race over a challenging 200km course through memorable landscapes that serve up an endless visual spectacle navigating your way by foot, mountain biking, paddling and \"can we do it again please!\" ropework. And come ready to party – win or lose, there’s always a celebration afterwards

Being different to more typical \'expedition length\' adventure races in that it is a stage race, the Mountain Designs Great Southern Adventure Race format is faster paced but beginner friendly designed for maximum enjoyment for athletes and spectators with a high percentage of the field expected to be first-timers. Drive down Friday pale and jaded. Drive back Monday 10 foot tall and bullet-proof (or at least hung-over and pleased with yourself).

By every measure that defines an outdoor challenge as epic – scenery, physical demand, and sense of accomplishment – the Mountain Designs Great Southern qualifies.

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