Jeff's Mountain-O sponsored by the Arctic Orienteering Club
When:
Saturday, 7/13/02. Starts are from 9:30 - 11:00 am at 2 minute intervals.
All
competitors must finish by 9 PM.
Where:
This year's mountain orienteering meet will start and finish on the Power
line Pass Trail near the base of Ptarmigan Pk.
This is nearly an hour walk from the Glenn
Alps parking lot. You may cut this time by running or mountain
biking to the start.
If you need more detailed directions to Glenn
Alps and the start area, click here.
What & Why:
The format will be a standard point-to-point orienteering meet with controls
to be done in order. This is a rigorous event and requires basic back
country skills and good conditioning, especially for the two more advanced
courses. The rewards for your efforts will be a chance to experience some
of the finest mountain trekking anywhere, (right in our backyard!) and
test your skills and stamina against (or at least rub elbows with) some
of the finest mountain trekkers anywhere.
How:
teams or individuals allowed
survival gear required (click here for a recommended list)
10 minute penalty for changing course objective ( blue <-->red) during
competition.
5 minute penalty for failure to sign in at remote checkpoint (control)
The Map:
The entire course is on the southwest portion of the Anchorage A-7 quad
map. The map will be oriented to TRUE north with magnetic north lines
drawn based on a declination of approx. 26* East. [note:
the actual declination is approx 22* E] The map has been updated
with some additional trails and is reproduced enlarged and in color for
easy reading.
Large features should make locating controls the easy part of this meet
(unless there is fog). Almost all controls are lakes, peaks, or saddles.
The Courses:
Blue - Approx. 13 miles.
6,500 feet elevation climb. 13 controls.
Three sustained climbs approximately 1,000 ft each.
I walked this route in about 9 hours.
Red - Approx.
9 miles. 4,500 feet elevation climb. 9 controls.
Two sustained climbs approximately 1,000 ft each.
Green - Approx. 6 miles. 1,500
feet elevation climb. 6 controls.
One sustained climb of 600 ft.
Blue & Red courses will share a common map & control card to
accommodate any change in plans.
For questions, donations, expensive gifts:
call Jeff at 346-1544
For long, tedious questions contact me at::
bannish_jeffrey@asdk12.org
How Much:
$ 4 - member / $ 5 - non-member / $ 1 w/ Club pass
What To Bring
common sense and good judgment
water
food
compass
watch
sunglasses & sunscreen
blister kit
hat, gloves, rain/wind protection (it can be quite chilly if wet or windy)
iodine tablets or water filter if you want to drink water in the field