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A Universe of Trees: Like a Headless Chicken

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A Universe of Trees. Monday, March 9, 2015. Like a Headless Chicken. My favorite part about early-season, winter ARs? They don’t count for a whole lot. Most people are simply trying to get out for some early-season training. Me? I’m also looking to work through some early nav blunders after months away from AR and orienteering. Last month’s second annual Meltdown hosted by GOALS ARA. Accomplished all of those goals. By the time the Meltdown came around, I had taken Andy’s ten minute workouts (OK, e...

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A Universe of Trees: STAGE 7…8…: LOSING TRACK. ONE MORE ADVENTURE

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A Universe of Trees. STAGE 7…8…: LOSING TRACK. ONE MORE ADVENTURE. So here’s what we knew setting out on our final morning: Tecnu. Had won, being the only team to complete the first six stages completely without any assistance. They in fact rolled into TA that morning from some of the additional legs and were heading back to Seward themselves along a mountain-biking leg. YogaSlackers. Not as happy as we looked, but about to decide to packraft. Of July and Mt. Marathon celebrations. PART IX: THE FINISH.

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A Universe of Trees: IN THE SHADOW OF DENALI

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A Universe of Trees. IN THE SHADOW OF DENALI. After getting ourselves to and together in Anchorage, Jon, Bruce, Abby and I converged with other teams and boarded a bus for the Princess McKinley Lodge. Perched on a hill with a view of North America’s tallest peak. As the bus drove north, we could see the shadow of the mountain looming in the midnight sun, and it was evident we were all in for quite the adventure. Practicing; not quite what we would encounter on the course-photo: Chris Radcliffe. The glaci...

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A Universe of Trees: AFTERMATH

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A Universe of Trees. Before signing on for Expedition Alaska we polled a number of friends who had done the first edition of Expedition Idaho. We received the same answers from all of them:. Dave Adlard puts together incredible courses. He is super excited and energetic about the sport. His promises about this race going back to Eco-Challenge days? Definitely possible. This race would have the potential to be something special and we should really consider going. BUT, be flexible! According to Adlard&#82...

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A Universe of Trees: The Last Frontier

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A Universe of Trees. Thursday, July 16, 2015. The team ready to go.-photo: Chris Radcliffe. I try to avoid clichés as much as possible, being a teacher that has to criticize formal, analytical writing and all, but when I think about starting this race report for Expedition Alaska. I can only think: “Where to begin? Do I start with the race course? With the pre-race build-up and anticipation ( already sortof covered. With the euphoria of finishing such an amazing event that continues to pleasantly linger?

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A Universe of Trees: LEG 5: ROADS? WHERE WE’RE GOING WE DON’T NEED ROADS…OR TRAILS…OR BIKES…

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A Universe of Trees. WHERE WE’RE GOING WE DON’T NEED ROADS…OR TRAILS…OR BIKES…. What are these things? Leg 5 was the first time we would see our bikes, and we set off from the rafts sometime after noon on Day 5…5 days, completely on our feet with a fair bit of packrafting scattered throughout. Needless to say, we began to hear reports about battered and hobbled racers, massive blisters and the first rumors of foot rot. We hadn’t a notable blister among us. Biking up the mountain. Steep slopes with Nannuts.

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A Universe of Trees: LEG 4: QUICKSAND AND CULVERTS

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A Universe of Trees. LEG 4: QUICKSAND AND CULVERTS. The mudflats of Turnagain Arm. During pre-race, Adlard told us stories about the Turnagain Arm: when the tides sweep out, they leave a slick of quicksand behind. People cross it, but the less sure ones become stuck, requiring rescue before the tide rushes back in to drownthem. Some poor soul once had his arm torn off as a helicopter tried to extract him from the sand with water coursing back in. Sounded like fun. Mud…but not quicksand. Ultimately, after...

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A Universe of Trees: LEG 4B: POPCORN ON SIXMILE

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A Universe of Trees. LEG 4B: POPCORN ON SIXMILE. One of the canyons on Sixmile-photo: Chris Radcliffe. Place, for them because they literally had no competition from that point forward during the race. Getting ready with Tecnu and the Nannuts. The next morning, guides from Chugach Outdoor Center. Briefed us on the rafting. This leg of the Sixmile. Ready for our swim test. Water was warm. PART VI: LEG 5: ROADS? WHERE WE’RE GOING WE DON’TNEED ROADS…OR TRAILS…OR BIKES…. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).

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A Universe of Trees: LEG 6: SLEEPING ON KENAI LAKE

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A Universe of Trees. LEG 6: SLEEPING ON KENAI LAKE. Long flat-water paddling later on in an expedition race? But I also find that such focus takes a toll on me that I’m not aware of. While able to be more engaged, when we hit sections that don’t require much from me as navigator, I find that the cost of burning more brain cells becomes more apparent and I start to struggle mightily. So it was on Kenai Lake. PART VIII: LEG 7…8…: LOSING TRACK. ONE MOREADVENTURE. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Adventure Racing...

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A Universe of Trees: Savage Swimming

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A Universe of Trees. Thursday, May 14, 2015. It’s been a while since Abby and I have done a sprint race (not including this year’s Meltdown), and I was not looking forward to the exercise as I typically don’t like short and fast. Concerns and rogaine-fatigued legs. Aside, Abby and I lined up for the start of GOALS ARA’s Savage Adventure Race. It was probably one of the more memorable, enjoyable race-moves we’ve made in some time. Overall, having a ton of fun along the way. And then the long awaited fligh...