Raid The North Extreme - West Kootenays – Date Announcement

Media Release / 08.10.2010

Frontier first hosted Raid the North Extreme (“RTNX”) in 1999, and it is now one of the world's longest-running and most recognized expedition-length adventure races. Renowned for its focus on real wilderness, real navigation, and real adventure, RTNX is a traditional wilderness adventure race.

Over 6 days non-stop, day & night, adventure athletes in co-ed teams of four will navigate a 500km+ expedition over an unmarked route through the rugged and historic West Kootenays by canoe, kayak, mountain bike, fixed ropes, and on foot.

“It’s hard to imagine a better place for a wilderness expedition race than the West Kootenays,” said Geoff Langford, RTNX Race Director. “A pristine region of rivers, lakes and waterfalls; alpine meadows and jagged snow-capped mountains; beaches and hot springs, the West Kootenays grabs at the adventurer’s soul”.

For Langford, the last week of July is as near to perfect as he could hope. The height of summer in the West Kootenays, with temperatures averaging in the high 20s and long days with over 14 hours of sunshine, ensures teams will be able to soak in the beauty of the area. But the nights, with no moon on July 30, will still be challenging.

The race will feature significant alpine travel, where wildflowers will be at their peak, lakes will be open, and trails will be dry with most of the snow gone. Lake and river levels will still be high and fun, but not as dangerous as spring conditions.