The last map…

For those who weren’t there, here’s what the map looked like. (Click)

Mitre 10 Wanaka – Lowburn Rogaine

Greig Hamilton and Tim Farrant ”Searching for Sanity”  12 hour winners,  Charles Law and Budd Law  ”Boppa’  have been kind enough to give us there controls in order of collection.  I have plotted them onto a Rogaine Map for everyone to have a look at.  Pretty amazing really  ”Searching for Sanity” marked map,  “Boppa’ marked map

 

My mate Wayne and I were out on the Mitre 10 Wanaka – Lowburn Rogaine course today checking controls that Terry had put out during the week, I can tell you they are all good to go.

We had to navigate in the fog first thing and that went really well for us.  We were soon above the fog and we had a blast, some really interesting controls, well placed and we were able to move quite quickly, well done Terry!!  Doesn’t this pic make your mouth water!!!  The weather looks as if it is going to be awesome next weekend, don’t hesitate to get your entry in, you won’t want to miss this one.

Lowburn Rogaine with ‘Adventure’ Options.

Here’s a wee vid and a couple of pic’s to wet the appetite for a spot of navigation/endurance fun on the 12th May 2012.

 

We have been very fortunate with the local land owners and will have a great course set up for you. there will be a good mix of low lying flat land, foot hills and mountains to choose from. Heaps of MTBable farm tracks for those wishing to choose the ‘adventure’ options. Although some controls will be easily found close to a ride-able track we would recommend you wear running shoes/tramping boots and peddle to a point, dump your bikes and run for a bit, collect a few controls, and then back on your bikes.

There is also the wonderful lake Dunstan right there for those experienced teams wanting to incorporate a bit of paddling.  Kayaking will be dependent on lake conditions. There will NOT be any boat support out on the lake so it will be important to know your limits and follow the advice of the event directors at the briefing.

As this is a Rogaine you choose which controls to go after and therefore how many points you think you can make in the allotted time. So if you enter the ‘Adventure’ category you don’t have to go Kayaking/MTBing/Tramping – you just plan out how to best make use of your 6 or 12 hours. The Adventure option is really there because we know some teams like you use this as training for real Adventure Race events latter in the year.

Day in the life of an Adventure Racer. Jo Williams

Yesterday 11/01/12 I had a portering job up to French Ridge hut for two climbers. Jo caught wind of this and thought it would be great idea to join me as she is training for a 10 day Adventure Race in Patagonia. After several days of back to back missions her day went something like this. In the lake at 7am for a 1.8k swimm (Jo is doing Wanaka Challenge) at work by 8am, finish work at 1pm meet Ed at 1.15pm. Drive to Rasberry flat, hop onto MTB 2.30pm and bike through to Aspiring Hut . I drive to Aspiring Hut in Nigel No Worries, (Nissan Safari) with the gear to be portered to FR. 23kgs, off bike on with pack, trek up to FR hut. Spend about an hour there as Jo’s hubbie, Simon, was there guiding. Whilist there Simon talked Jo into her bring down his wet climbing rope, the deal was a free dinner out on Simon, I thought Jo bring the rope down was a great idea as it would give me a chance of keeping up. Next a very quick trip back down to Aspiring Hut arriving 8.45pm, onto bike to Rasberry Flat head back to Wanaka at 9.15pm. Goodness knows what she is doing today. I don’t know how she does all that training and work as well, it is amazing!!!

All the best for Patagonia Jo

Big Easy MTB and Mountain Marathon Profiles

Check out our Big Easy course  profiles for both the Marathon and Mountain Bike

Make sure your breakes are well maintained for this one!

If you are considering atempting this as your first Mt. Marathon because it looks relatively easy with all the down-hill please remember to take it VERY easy on the steeper down-hill bits (about 5ks of the course) this will make completing the distance more comfortable. If you’re well experienced and fast down-hill sections don’t bugger-you-up too much then we’ll leave it to your own judgement. But be aware – experienced trail/mountain runners found this course quite a bit harder than expected last year.

The BIG EASY – a cross country trail with ‘a whole lotta downhill!’

Just a couple of months until the BIG EASY once again. This unique course starts up at the Snow Farm at an elevation of 1500m above sea level. After a brief down-hill you then ride about 14km up to 1900m above sea level. Then you get one of the longest down-hills anywhere in the country – a total drop of over 1600m spread-out over about 22km. With all that adrenalin you hit the flat and ‘power’ home the last 12km (undulating) to the Albert Town Tavern.

MT Outdoor Rogaine Pics

I had a great day out last week setting control for Rogaine.  I never get sick of going out in this sort of terrain.  It is so interesting with all the different land formation and Gold mining relics.   Get registered for this one it is goig to be awesome.

Favourite trails for training runs

We’re doing a series of vids on our fav trails for training on around Central Otago.

Here’s #1 – Fern Hill Loop Track Queenstown. 1hr 10mins – 2hrs 30min for elite/newbees. Start at One Mile Creek 3min run from central Queenstown.

Starts off very steep up through pine/fur forest, then a short traverse through open tussock before a fantastic down hill through native beech…

Is Rogaining the ultimate off-road running experience?

Check out the video below and decide for yourself – don’t let the map reading put you off – it’s not that difficult and easy to learn – just email Terry or Ed for tips on how to improve your map skills…

Terry and Gavin made this wee vid while checking out the Earnscleugh course yesterday.

Please note – private land only available for public participation on the 17th September Rogaine or as organised with the land owners.

MT Outdoors Rogaine – MTB preview

Fantastic country for mountain biking around Earnscleaugh Station for the up-coming MT Outdoors Rogaine. below is just a wee taste for ya…

Please note – private land only available for public participation on the 17th September Rogaine or as organised with the land owners.

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