XPD 3rd Edition
Transitioning away from the water and into outback territory - Stage 2
Lysanne de Graaf / 23.08.2007
Discipline: Kayak/Sail/Snorkel
Distance: 43 km
Estimated Time: 8 – 12 hrs
Description: Paddle through the Northern Whitsunday group -snorkeling, coasteering and improvised sailing will also be involved.
Destination: Bowen
LEG 5
Discipline: Mountain Bike
Distance: 105 km
Estimated Time: 7 – 13 hrs
Description: Outback region with tricky navigation through cattle country.
Destination: Sonoma State Forest
LEG 6
Discipline: Orienteering
Distance: 35 km
Estimated Time: 6 – 14 hrs
Description: Testing terrain and navigation through a rocky landscape.
Destination: Sonoma State Forest
LEG 7
Discipline: Mountain Bike
Distance: 145 km
Estimated Time: 11 – 21 hrs
Description: Remote cycling through red messa territory.
Destination: MIDCAMP - Eungella
NOTES
Teams find out and wait out their Leg 1 standby time (dependent on how many CPs the lead teams collected) in Bowen having completed the Leg 4 kayak.
Once standby has been served, teams will race to the end with no time adjustments (unless penalties are incurred). This means that teams ahead are beating the teams behind!
Maps for the Leg 6 orienteering will be issued on arrival at the transition area.
Midcamp will be welcome relief for many teams at the end of this stage with a compulsory minimum 6 hour break required here – they may spend longer if they choose. Teams will be given the final stage of the event, a supplementary hot meal, base camp style tent and a bucket of hot water to wash up.
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