48-HOUR ADVENTURE RACE
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Rafting - mountain biking - hiking - navigation
pack rafting
This event is for experienced adventure racers and skilled outdoor people.
South Westland is arguably the most rugged terrain in New Zealand, it’s like Fiordland but on a 30-degree angle.
It is scenically majestic, but underneath the beauty lies an extreme contrast, the place can be brutal and punishing. Anyone planning to do this race needs to calibrate their toughness metre, this will be an extremely challenging course.
It is very important that teams who take on this race have the necessary skills to manage themselves in demanding environments. Teams need to be able to assess danger, manage risks and make sensible decisions in remote places. It is possible that flash flooding could stop teams from progressing on the course, forcing them to camp on high ground and wait for water levels to drop. Rescue may not be an option if the weather is severe.
South Westland demands that teams have a high level of outdoor experience and are able to manage themselves in all conditions. Survival skills and knowledge will be a bonus, fire lighting, building emergency shelters, interpreting weather,
Teams must be prepared to quickly switch out of race mode and into adventure mode, safety and survival being the number one priority. If reading this sends shivers up your spine, please enter the 12-hour event.
The 48-hour race is unsupported, the event staff will manage team logistics. Bike boxes are not required.
Time range
The winning time is aimed at 30-hours, with the course open for 48-hours.
Category
Open, 4-person teams
Minimum Age: 18-years
Entry condition
The organisers reserve the right to decline a team entry into this event if they do not consider the team has the required skills and experience.
““The True West is my chance to create seriously stunning adventure racing courses, and apply all the learning I have had from competing in 31-countries over my 22-year adventure racing career ,””