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Topic created by rgbortz on Thu Aug 11, 2011 at 9:22 pmSaturday Aug 13th is going to turn out to be the better option for orienteering this weekend. Rain is forecast for Sunday. So you gotta get out here. I am doing my best to make early starts possible. The goal is to allow 9:00 starts. If you do start early you will have to register after your run before you download.
Circumstances have left me shorthanded with help. It is being requested that every one consider volunteering to lend a hand if only for 15 or 30 minutes.
Kathy Urban is spearheading the e-punch operation with Ali Bortz helping out.
We do need help with registration and control pickup. It's always good to have volunteers to help out with introduction/instruction for new people.
Start is right by registration so that should pretty well take care of itself.
I don't anticipate needing maps drawn but don't hesitate to ask if there is anything you can help out with.
Come out and enjoy Clem McGrath's awsome courses.
Event Director
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Reply by j-man on Fri Aug 12, 2011 at 7:14 amSpeaking of courses...
I think people should like these. The forest at Mt. Penn is great in the summer. And the weather tomorrow should be nice for a change...
Here are the stats:
White: 2.4K, 12 controls, 90 meters climbYellow: 2.6K, 8 controls, 95 meters climbOrange: 4.4K, 12 controls, 180 meters climbBrown: 3.7K, 10 controls, 130 meters climbGreen: 5.6K, 13 controls, 165 meters climbRed: 8.3K, 15 controls, 335 meters climb
And some notes:
Mt. Penn Pagoda Course Notes
Saturday, August 13, 2011
All courses
All runners will cross a road near the beginning and ending of their course. It does not see heavy traffic, but please be careful. Many courses will also encounter other roads with similar (minimal) traffic.
The woods are generally more open than mapped. For the most part, green on the map won’t slow you down whatsoever. But, there are just a few areas which are, if not ‘greener’ than mapped, at least as green as mapped. Luckily, runners will quickly move in and out of these thicker segments.
In many areas, the trail situation has changed. There are numerous new mountain bike trails here and there, and some old trails have faded away.
There are a few places where courses go near private property. There should be no need to stray into private property, but please be alert for the property boundaries indicated by a light blue dashed line.
Red
The red course is a little longer than normal. Because it may be warm, and the course is physical, we will try to have plenty of water out there. There is an extra water stop on red that is not located at a control, but rather along a possible route choice between two controls.
There has been considerable logging immediately west and south of the Pagoda. It is visually surprising, but is fairly easy to navigate around and avoid. It will be seen near the 3rd control.
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Reply by edscott on Sat Aug 13, 2011 at 7:04 pmLiked the Brown course. Lots of open woods broken up by one really gnarly patch of barberry. The barberry could have been avoided, but I chose that over a very steep dowhill that didn't look very inviting. Glad we were able to pull this event together after all the false starts.
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Reply by DaveUrban on Sat Aug 13, 2011 at 7:19 pmI second the praise for the Brown course. A nice blend of features. I really liked the control between 2 1m boulders - from almost every side they looked like a single boulder!
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Reply by yoyonateo on Sun Aug 14, 2011 at 10:41 amThe courses were great! It really got me excited for what is to come with the NAOC. I really enjoyed the red it had so much route choice plus open woods on a beautiful day. What more could we all ask for? Thanks Clem
