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Writer's pictureEmily Hacken

Racing - Adventure Race, American Fk Cyn 9/7/24

First every Adventure Race with Mt Mamas! Organized to be a woman's first adventure race, competing solo in 5 categories for fastest time (Mt Biking, Trail Running, Rappelling, Rock Climbing and Kayaking)


Sample Itinerary:

Schedule


7:00 AM

Volunteers/Participants arrive - check in (bike checks)

7:30 AM

Mt Bike (1 hr)

8:30 AM

Break

9:00 AM

Trail Run (1 hr)

10:00 AM

Races finish/drive to Rock Climbing


Set up Rock Climbing

10:30 AM

Rock Climbing (1 hr)

11:30 AM

Drive to Rappelling/Set up Rappelling

12:00 PM

Rappelling (1 hr)

1:00 PM

Drive to Kayaking/Lunch


Set up Kayaking

2:00 PM

Kayaking (1 hr)

3:00 PM

Race completes


Awards given

Drive: Race begins at Summit Trailhead (top of the Alpine Loop), American Fk Cyn; Race ends at Tibble Fk Reservoir


Cost: Day use fee $6 or National Parks Pass


Activities:

-Trail Running - 2.4 mile loop starting at summit trailhead (going counter clockwise) Horse Flat, Horse Spring and Lame Horse Trail Loop on AllTrails. All Trails Trip Report


-Mt Biking - 2.1 mile one way from summit trailhead with mostly downhill ride with short appeal at the beginning and end (horse flat, snow gauge, salamander flat trail to salamander flats)  


-Rappelling - 65 ft rappel at Echo Picnic Area


-Rock Climbing - 5.8 climb at Tank Canyon



Participants:

- Participate individually

- Will be notified of the courses for each event the week of the race and be able to download directions onto the Gaia app (free).

- Responsible for bringing own gear, food and water (gear must be approved previous to race by Race Director)

- Sit on top kayaks will be provided

- Rock climbing and rappelling ropes and routes will be set up previously.

- Each location will have a Time Recorder, Medical assistant, and Safety Instructor (volunteers)

- Carpool with 4-5 other race participants between events

- Mt Bikes and Kayaks will be trailered and kept at Tibble Fk Reservoir until end of race (bring a bike lock for bikes)

- Fastest time wins


Families are able to wait for participant at Tibble Fk Reservoir


Gear: 

Trail Running - Trail running shoes, t shirt, shorts, light long sleeve shirt, water bottle, sunscreen, hat (optional), sunglasses


Mt Biking - Mt Bike with Front Suspension (hard tail) (can rent), helmet, thin T-shirt, thin long-sleeve shirt, shorts or yoga pants, running shoes, elbow and knee pads (optional but encouraged), bike repair kit and hand pump (optional but encouraged), 1-2 L water or 2 water bottles, 3-4 snacks, small backpack, sunscreen, sunglasses, biking gloves


Rappelling - Harness (can rent), helmet (can rent), rappell device, locking carabiner, leather gloves, running shoes/boots


Rock Climbing - Harness (can rent), helmet (can rent), exercise clothing, climbing shoes (can rent), 1-2 L water, daypack, 2-4 snacks, sunscreen, sunglasses


Kayaking - Sit on top kayak/paddle/life jacket (provided), Thin T-shirts, thin long-sleeve shirts, fleece, rain jacket, shorts or hiking pants, swimming suit, water shoes, running shoes or sandals, 2 L water bottles, snacks, small backpack/drybag, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat


Trail Run


Mt Biking


Rock Climbing



Rappelling


Kayaking


Our Winner!


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