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Now in Chile: Thursday, 07 August 2008 07:20 pm
 
   
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The PATAGONIA EXPEDITION RACE 2009 disciplines have been organized considering the natural terrain of the land; there will be no forced or artificial testing. Therefore, the teams will race using navigation skills, trekking, mountain biking, sea kayaking, rope handling, and of course a good team strategies.


Navigation:
Navigation in Patagonia
Good navigation will be essential in obtaining the best results in the other disciplines. The geographic location of the course forces the competitors to work in areas where it is very difficult to establish reference points. In order to advance correctly the team will use compasses and altimeters, in addition to the route book and the maps provided by the organization.


Trekking:
The race course includes several trekking sections. The competitors will have to face diverse geomorphologic and climatic conditions. Also, they will experience different in the types of vegetation, from areas with few trees and a little grass to the southernmost forests in the world, sub-Antarctic vegetation. For more details, please check the mandatory equipment list of this discipline.
Trekking in Patagonia


Mountain bike:
Throughout the race the teams will have to ride long distances on mountain bike. Each section presents a different geographic landscape, remarkably different, testing the competitors and giving them varying degrees of difficulty. For more details, please check the mandatory equipment list of this discipline.
Mountain bike in Patagonia


Sea kayak:
Kayaking in Patagonia
Double kayaks will be used to sail on fjords, lakes, rivers and/or channels. They will be provided by the organization. All the competitors must have the necessary experience to use this type of kayak. A certificate is needed to prove basic skills and maneuvers, especially rescue techniques, which will be evaluated in practice during the days before the race. For more details, please check the mandatory equipment list of this discipline.


Fixed Ropes:
Climbing in Patagonia
The competitors will have to work with ropes. This discipline is not a game; it must be a safe way for competitors to continue on over the natural obstacles as they appear throughout the race. A certificate is needed to prove the competitor’s skills in ascent, rappelling, Tyrolese and fixed ropes. For more details, please check the mandatory equipment list of this discipline.


Course Strategy:
Throughout the race course, the competitors will have to make decisions. Therefore, intelligent judgment is needed when dealing with a situation and choosing the best alternative at a given moment will be a fundamental factor for the team’s performance. adventure racing in Patagonia

 


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