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2008 Patagonia Expedition Race, a report from the end of the Earth
posted Tuesday Jul 01 2008 @ 9:56:00 AM by Yak
 The southernmost adventure race on the planet continued to build on its reputation for being one of the longest, hardest, most isolated expedition races in existence. This year teams tackled Tierra del Fuego, the far-flung Darwin Mountains and the famed Beagle Channel. It was a race filled with wild weather, untouched wilderness, animal encounters and endless treks. In a race as challenging as this, only the strongest teams could rise to the challenge.Report and all photos Copyright © 2008 Nathan WardThe winds whip across southern Chile with icy fingers, coming straight off the cold waters that surround Antarctica and flowing over the mythical mountain ranges, deep ocean sounds and forests of Patagonia. This is the home of the Patagonia Expedition Race, one of the most remote and challenging races in the world. It lives up to its name, feeling more like a wilderness expedition than simply an adventure race.Eleven international teams tackled the course this year and the unrelenting wilderness crushed all but the strongest, most experienced teams. Those that survived to complete the course experienced some of the most incredible terrain on the planet - unexplored valleys, high mountain passes, dense forests, open scrublands and wild oceans.This may not be a race for mere mortals. Are you tough enough to try it? Here is the scoop on how it all went down this year in southern Patagonia.Southern Patagonian Chile - Punta ArenasThe 2008 race started in the quaint downtown streets of Punta Arenas, the capital of the Magallanes Region and biggest town in southern Chile. As the starter's gun sounded, 11 teams pushed pedals and biked toward the sea - teams included:Authentic-Nutrition.com France/USACanarias-Adalucia Spiuk Tenerife SpainUnTamed Adventure USATeam Touareg Turk TurkeyQuasar Contra Master BrazilMedilast Sport Lleida Spain/ChileTeam Littleton Bike and Fitness USA/CanadaClub Patagonia.com ArgentinaMontagne Team ArgentinaPunta Arenas ChileRaid 74.org-Sky Airline France After a short ferry shuttle to the famed island of Tierra del Fuego (TDF), the gates dropped and the race was on. The first challenge was 78 miles (126 KM) of rolling dirt roads, mountain biking through TDF past gauchos on horses, herds of guanacos and historic estancias. In the past, PER courses have included bike legs where the infamous Patagonian winds have turned the riding into headwind induced bouts of suffering. Luckily, this year the winds held off and it was smooth sailing under mostly sunny skies.Even with the weather cooperating, teams found the competition stiff and 3 hours soon divided the first and last teams on the initial leg. At CP1, the Medilast Sport Lleida team, a mix of Spanish and Brazilian racers, came in first and quickly headed into the first night trek, a short 11 mile (18 KM) wilderness walk.Race organizers said this was just an "easy trekking section" but the fun had already begun. The route was laced with mgote, clumps of stiff Patagonian grass that twists ankles at will. Maybe it was the distraction of the grass, but one team got totally turned around in the dark and trekked the wrong way just before the next CP, wandering around until dawn saved them.Running from Big Cats in the Night Another team, Littleton Bike and Fitness from North America, reported running into a puma, the huge cats that are common on mainland Patagonia, but supposedly have never made it to TDF. They heaved logs at the big cat and hiked a big circle away to get out of its territory.Thick with mud from recent rains, the next mountain bike section was dirty but straightforward, leading the teams into the longest trekking section of the race - 68 miles (110 km) of trackless wilderness. At this point, the Spanish-Brazilian team still led the race, fueled in part by the spirit of a sexy Chilean reality TV star who was constantly trailed by enthralled South American media.All the teams hiked into the wilds here, but only 5 teams came out the other side. It's not a surprise really, the terrain is extremely tough - deep bogs, river crossings, forests, blown down forests, hundreds of dams built by the rampant beaver population in TDF. This area is monitored by the Wilderness Conservation Society (www.wcs.org or www.karukinanatural.cl) and included in a new national park named Karukinka.The Endless Trek Ended Most Team's Chances  For some teams, it must have been like entering a black hole. The race maps were rather basic satellite images without any contour lines. For expert navigator's, this wasn't a problem, but the less experienced teams just got lost. Some retraced their steps out, but one team got really off track. Team Untamed Adventure from the USA spent several days wandering in the wilderness. To their credit, they didn't give up until one racer's feet got so torn up from being constantly wet that they had to call in a helicopter evacuation.Meanwhile, on the other side of the huge trek, teams started to emerge from the wild - waterlogged, blistered, hazy and battered but still running. The remaining teams reached CP4 within 4 hours of each other and after stuffing their faces and drying their feet by the fire, headed out into the next mountain bike section, riding south toward the big mountains and watery passages of southern Chile.The Authentic-Nutrition.com team left CP4 first with the Spanish-Brazilian team hot on their heels. At this point, there were 5 teams out in front racing for the lead and the other 6 teams? Well, here is what the PER organizers said "The current status of the remaining teams is unknown. They are completely alone, in the middle of nowhere in the island of Tierra del Fuego."The Most Remote Mountains in Patagonia  That said, we journalists jumped in a truck to find the leading racers, trying to keep up with them as they entered the northern fringes of the Darwin Mountains and headed toward the ocean at La Paciencia and the Almirantazgo Sound. The front teams were moving so fast that they raced through the next CP before we even get there. Despite 5 days of round the clock racing, just 5 hours separated the remaining teams.On the southern fringes of Chile, the land breaks up into sharp mountains separated by deep ocean channels, the magic land of the Magallanes and the famed Magellan Strait. From here the racers were meant to cross the first peaks of the Darwin Mountains, kayak across the Almirantazgo Sound, climb through a ropes section, trek through the glaciated valleys of the high Darwin peaks, paddle a section of the Beagle Channel, jump back on their mountain bikes to ride to Isla Novarino south of TDF and climb a small peak for the mountaintop finish.It seemed a course for supermen and superwomen. The first mountain trek saw the demise of the hard-charging Spanish-Brazilian team. Brought down by a swollen ankle that grew worse by the hour, they dropped out at the first kayak crossing.Patagonian Winds Whip Up the Sea Absent until now, the Patagonian winds now reared their wild heads and blew the first ocean crossing into high waves moving across the straight in rapid sets - the most dangerous situation for big boats and kayaks alike. After 2 days waiting for safe conditions, the Chilean Navy called the section too dangerous to paddle and shuttled racers across the water in a gunboat.Fresh from the rest days, the teams raced into the very remote Darwin Mountains on a route that hardly anyone in the world has ever traveled. Indeed, even the race organizers hadn't been through this section, and it proved the most dangerous. Not for navigating, as the mountains valleys were straightforward, but teams had to cross a deep flowing whitewater stream swollen with the summer rains.Trapped In A Raging River While trying to cross the rain-swollen stream, Bruno Rey, captain of the leading French-American Authentic-Nutrition team, was swept off his feet straight into a strainer, a downed tree in the river. He was trapped beneath the water and only the fast action of his teammates saved him. They pulled him out and immediately started a fire to dry his clothes and ward off hypothermia.Despite the narrowly avoided disaster, the team cruised through the remaining miles of the trek and the ominously named Death Pass to reach the next checkpoint at Yendegaia. 7 hours later the next team arrived, the persistent and determined Team Toureg Turks. They were soon followed by the ever-happy Spanish team, Canarias - Andalucia, and Team Littleton Bike and Fitness who had filmed the event, while they raced it, for an upcoming short film.No Paddles and the Race Ends Early Racers once again had to wait as unrelenting winds prevented helicopters from flying, and all the kayak paddles for the next section were on a helicopter. After two days, race organizers had run out of time and had to call the race finished. It was an anticlimactic end, but the disappointment was softened a bit when the PER chartered an antique sailing schooner, the Victory, to sail racers south along the Beagle Channel to Isla Novarino, the intended finishing point of the race.Teams, journalists and race staff then boarded a Navy ship for the scenic cruise back to Punta Arenas through the Drake Passage to the Strait of Magellan. The people of Punta Arenas came out in force to cheer the teams at the end of race party and wish them well with racks of lamb and many bottles of excellent Chilean red wine.The PER has earned the right to call itself an expedition race. There are no prizes at the end, not even a free t-shirt, just the knowledge that you?ve traveled to one of the wildest places left on the planet and finished it alive. For the right kind of racer, that is more than enough.Final Race Results1st - authentic-nutrition.com2nd - Canarias-Andalucia Spiuk Tenerife3rd - Team Touareg Turk4th - Team Littleton Bike and Fitness5th - Medilast Sport Lleida - SKY6th - Raid 74.org - SKY Airline7th - Punta Arenas - Chile8th - Quasar Contra Master9th - Montagne Team10th - Club Patagonia.com11th - Untamed AdventurePreparing for the Race After watching the 2008 PER, here are some suggestions if you race in 2009.First of all, don't take the name lightly - this is an expedition race where you may not be able to get external support, even if you need it. Be prepared to take care of yourself completely.Make sure your navigator is an expert. The maps the PER supplies are basic and the terrain goes through challenging mountainous, treed, glaciated, boggy terrain where it's easy to get lost. If you do get lost, you cannot count on running into any signs of civilization as there are very few roads, houses or even trails in this area.Bring your own satellite phone - Iridium. One team used a race-provided phone and found that it didn't work when they needed it.  2009 Patagonia Expedition RaceThe 2009 Race will be held in central Chilean Patagonia near the famous Patagonian Ice Cap and will head south to the southern end of Chile. The race organizers promise savage wilderness, vast wetlands, wild rivers, ocean paddling and unexplored valleys. It's sure to be epic. www.patagonianexpeditionrace.comNathan Ward Nathan Ward is a photographer and writer specializing in adventure, travel, racing and environmental issues. Check out his work at www.nathanward.com.
2008 Checkpoint Challenge presented by Trailblazers Adventure Racing Club and team Checkpoint Zero / Inov-8
posted Monday Jun 30 2008 @ 1:21:00 PM by Peter Jolles
 Checkpoint Zero/Inov-8 in association with Trailblazers Adventure Racing Club is pleased to announce the 2008 Checkpoint Challenge. Building upon last years successful partnership at the Trailblazers Siege on Fort Yargo sprint adventure race, we are now offering individuals looking to move from sprint races to 12 hour races the opportunity to train and race with members of the Checkpoint Zero/Inov-8 adventure racing team in the upcoming Midnight Rush adventure race.As part of the Checkpoint Challenge, six selected individuals will be paired up with Checkpoint Zero/Inov-8 team members who will mentor and accompany them through training, race preparation as well as the actual race itself. This is an excellent opportunity for people looking to take their adventure racing to the next level, but are nervous about going at it alone.This years Midnight Rush adventure race will be held on September 13th at Lake Russell in Clayton county, Georgia. The race will feature mountain biking, trekking, rappelling, paddling, and of course, navigation. The 14 hour race will start at 10 AM and take racers well into the dark, finishing at 12 AM giving teams the opportunity to experience adventure racing at night, without having to stay up all night long.In order to be selected for this unique opportunity, please send an email to to the selection committee with a 200-400 word essay with the reason(s) why you think you should be selected for the 2008 Checkpoint Challenge. Selection will be done and winners will be notified by August 16th. To be eligible, we ask that applicants be a current member of the Trailblazer Adventure Racing Club, familiar with adventure racing, but never have completed a 12 hour or longer adventure race. Entries must be received by August 1st.
The Xstream Expedition - Presented By Helly Hansen
posted Sunday Jun 29 2008 @ 12:00:00 PM by Adventure Xstream Series
The Wests premier adventure race series, the Adventure Xstream Race Series consisting of Sprint, 12 & 24-hour adventure races in spectacular locations such as Moab, UT; Durango, CO; Buena Vista, CO; Vail, CO; and Breckenridge, CO announces the 5th installment of the Adventure Xstream Expedition Race, September 25th through 28th in Moab, Utah. This years Moab Expedition Race will be racers last chance to do an expedition race in this venue for several years as the Xstream Expedition will be taking a sabbatical in 2009 & 2010.The race will take place the last weekend in September and includes 3 days and more than 250 miles of nonstop adventures including paddling, trekking, mountain biking, navigation and rappelling throughout the Utah Canyonlands and the La Salle Mountain Range. The first team to cross the finish line together, having successfully completed all challenges and made it to all checkpoints will be declared the winners. In addition, this years race will feature LIVE GPS Tracking & race reporting via www.CheckPointTracker.comEarly Registration is open online at www.GravityPlay.com until July 1st. Teams of 2-person and 4-person will be accepted. Prizes and prize money of more than $10,000 will only be awarded in the coed 4-person category and an additional $10,000 in series prize money. Additionally, teams can compete in this race for points in the Checkpoint Tracker Points Series for a free entry into Terra Traverse (multi-day expedition race in Canada in October 2008). Entry fees of $450 per person make this race the most affordable Expedition adventure race in the world.Race Director Will Newcomer said, The Adventure Xstream Race Series has gained a reputation for staging its events in beautiful and challenging terrain, and Moab, Utah has this in abundance. We been excited to have this Moab Expedition Race as the season finale and offer it to racers across the world, in light of the overwhelming demand for affordable expedition races.Moab, Utah is a region of duality, with both majestic desert canyonlands and harsh rugged mountainous terrain. In September 2008, fifty, four and two-person teams will converge on the world famous terrain of Moab. They will race through 250+ miles of Utahs most impressive terrain by mountain biking on rugged slickrock trails, paddling down the majestic Colorado River, trekking in the remote La Salle Mountain Region, rappelling fixed ropes down towering red rock walls and orienteering amongst more than 40 check points and 250 miles. In true expedition race form, the 2008 Adventure Xstream Expedition Race will increase its problem-solving nature, challenging competitors with teamwork and navigation.The $20,000 prize purse will draw the best field in adventure racing, in addition to weekend warriors who want to challenge themselves in an affordable, expedition length race. For more detailed information about the 2008 Adventure Xstream Expedition Race Registration process, visit www.GravityPlay.com or call the race hotline at 970.259.7771.The Adventure Xstream Expedition Race Fast Facts:Date: September 25th through 28thLength: 250 miles, supported or unsupportedLocation: Moab, Utah areaTeams: 50, 2 & 4 person teamsEntry Fee: $450/person (early registration ends July 1st); $100 deposit per personPrize Purse: $20,000Website: www.GravityPlay.com
Primal Quest Montana is UNDERWAY
posted Monday Jun 23 2008 @ 11:47:00 AM by Yak
 photo and Checkpoint Zero's Primal Quest coverage by Mike Bitton :-)
Track Primal Quest Adventure Racing Teams Online With SPOT Satellite Messenger Technology
posted Monday Jun 23 2008 @ 8:09:00 AM by Yak
 SPOT, LLC., the pioneer behind the award-winning SPOT Satellite Messenger(tm), today announced that 60 registered Primal Quest Expedition Adventure racing teams are being equipped with the SPOT Satellite Messenger, to provide real-time tracking online at www.ecoprimalquest.com starting today. Primal Quest 2008 presented by SPOT is taking place in Big Sky Country, Montana June 23 through July 2, 2008.Primal Quest fans can track the progress of the teams with real-time GPS tracking and custom leaderboard technology provided by SPOT, allowing for up-to-date viewing on SPOT enhanced Google Maps(tm) and MyTopo Maps."This year we are really elevating the Primal Quest experience by teaming up with SPOT and offering the best, custom leaderboard and mapping software we've seen to date," states Don Mann, Primal Quest Director.Race fans can register for a chance to win a SPOT Satellite Messenger signed by the winning team and learn more about Primal Quest Montana 2008 Presented by SPOT at www.findmespot.com/primalquest Primal Quest Montana Expedition Adventure Race, referred to as, "The World's Most Challenging Human Endurance Competition," is a 10-day, 500 mile coed team adventure race; the largest human-powered, multi-discipline, multi-day event of its kind in the world. Since its inception in 2002, the race has attracted world-class athletes and established itself as the leading event of its kind. The SPOT Satellite Messenger meets the extraordinary demands of the Primal Quest teams, as they require a rugged, easy to use tracking product -- and a way to update their location reliably.
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