Comments on: Charleston Area Adventure Competitions http://appliedvitals.com/380/charleston-area-adventure-competitions/ adventure : training : racing Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:35:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jason http://appliedvitals.com/380/charleston-area-adventure-competitions/comment-page-1/#comment-50 jason Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:36:51 +0000 http://appliedvitals.com/?p=380#comment-50 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. 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.

]]> By: jason http://appliedvitals.com/380/charleston-area-adventure-competitions/comment-page-1/#comment-43 jason Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:05:51 +0000 http://appliedvitals.com/?p=380#comment-43 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. 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.

]]> By: Dominic http://appliedvitals.com/380/charleston-area-adventure-competitions/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Dominic Sun, 14 Feb 2010 06:35:06 +0000 http://appliedvitals.com/?p=380#comment-36 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. 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.

]]> By: Dominic http://appliedvitals.com/380/charleston-area-adventure-competitions/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Dominic Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:21:55 +0000 http://appliedvitals.com/?p=380#comment-35 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. 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.

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