Charleston Area Adventure Competitions
:: Team Applied Vitals race results for 2010 Palmetto Swamp Fox Adventure Race, including video, gps data and race comments
Palmetto Swamp Fox Adventure Race
Saturday, March 20, 2010 / 7:00 AM
Downtown McClellanville
Registration Closing Date: Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:59 PM
Early Registration ends on February 9, 2010
Solo $105. /2 person team $210 / 3 person team $315 / 4 person team $420.
February 10, 2010 until March 12, 2010
Solo $155 / 2 person team $260 / 3 person team $365 / 4 person team $470
Designed to cover approximately 55 miles, racers will be required to plot UTM coordinates to locate check points while Kayaking, Mountain Biking and Trekking throughout the day possibly facing all elements at any time, not in any particular order.
Adventure Racing: Mountain Bike, Kayak and Trek while orienteering the day.
[Heads-up: The organizer's website is organized in a discussion board application - a bit funky to navigate. Be sure to note the posting dates of information as they may reference races from earlier years]
Event Details: http://www.kandoadventures.com/advforum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=30&posts=1
Required Gear: http://www.kandoadventures.com/advforum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=33&posts=1#M52
Register on Active.com: http://www.active.com/triathlon/mcclellanville-sc/palmetto-swamp-fox-adventure-race-2010
I registered for the Palmetto Swamp Fox Adventure Race in the solo category. My training is on track for a great race, but I need to work in a few kayak sessions before the race to improve my paddling. I also need to get a few pieces of equipment, like a larger hydration backpack that can carry tools, rope and the gear for this 10-12 hour adventure race.
It’s becoming clear that my level of fitness isn’t going to be the critical factor in my first adventure race with navigation. I’ve been following the Wenger Patagonian Expedition Race and reading accounts of adventure race participants . . . to learn that accurate navigation is paramount. I have one month to get some UTM plotting experience under my belt for the Palmetto Swamp Fox Adventure Race. Unfortunately, there aren’t any groups, clubs or classes in the Charleston area. And entering the race solo means I’m only bringing my experience to race day.
Hello Dominic
If you would like a quick “tutorial” in UTM plotting and compass navigation I’d be more than willing to show you the basics. I train regularly in the francis marion forest and I could meet you on a sat or sun anytime before the swamp fox race. If u are interested let me know.
Three things you really need are a UTM plotter, a compass, and a bike computer. Those three things will make your life so much easier. As far as a compass is concerned I have a suunto m-2 which works great and only costs about 20.00. A bike computer is cheap as well ( about 30.00). You can find a plotter online ( the scale plotter you will need is 1:24,000)
When I started racing I was forced to learn navigation through trial and error which was quite disastrous so I try to prevent people form learning the way I did. AR is a blast so I always try to promote the sport when I can.