What is Adventure Racing?
Adventure racing is a combination of disciplines including orienteering and
navigation, cross-country running, whitewater swimming, mountain biking,
paddling (canoes, kayaks, etc) and climbing and related rope skills. An
expedition event can span ten days while shorter races ranger from 6 to 12 to
24 hours. Typically there is no dark period during races, regardless of
their length, the choice when (and if) to rest/sleep is left to the
competitors.
Adventure races typically have no defined course. Teams navigate from
checkpoint to checkpoint choosing/navigating the route they feel is best.
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What is this Primal Quest thing?
The ultimate test of human endurance, selfless teamwork, and
relentless determination, the Primal Quest is the world's toughest
Expedition Adventure Race. Covering over 800km and lasting up to 10 days,
co-ed teams of four travel non-stop using only a map and compass to navigate
grueling and unforgiving terrain.
The 2006 Primal Quest will begin in Moab, Utah and will include mountain
biking, kayaking, trekking, climbing, rapelling, whitewater swimming, and
horseback riding. A $250,000 prize purse is split among the top 10 teams.
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