Grand Traverse Record Race
08 Sep 2009 09:50 #645
by Stijn
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Just to avoid any misunderstanding - when Intrepid mentions a support crew, I take it he means somebody to pick you up at Bushman's Nek at the end! 
The record is entirely unsupported, so no meeting of support crews or any food/gear dumps along the way...
The record is entirely unsupported, so no meeting of support crews or any food/gear dumps along the way...
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08 Sep 2009 17:39 - 08 Sep 2009 19:52 #647
by intrepid
Take nothing but litter, leave nothing but a cleaner Drakensberg.
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Yep, I was meaning ground support. 
It's a really nice thing to have, especially if someone needs to pull out somewhere along the route. The ground crew can at least verify that you started and ended at a particular time (but can't verify that you did all the checkpoints). Really nice to have someone waiting for you at the end too. I've even had some bottles of champagne lying in the stream just before the border post gates, waiting for our arrival. Nice touch!
@gollum: rather go for locals that are not questionable.
It's a really nice thing to have, especially if someone needs to pull out somewhere along the route. The ground crew can at least verify that you started and ended at a particular time (but can't verify that you did all the checkpoints). Really nice to have someone waiting for you at the end too. I've even had some bottles of champagne lying in the stream just before the border post gates, waiting for our arrival. Nice touch!
@gollum: rather go for locals that are not questionable.
Take nothing but litter, leave nothing but a cleaner Drakensberg.
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22 Dec 2009 08:15 #797
by Stijn
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** This thread discusses the content article:
Solo traverse sets new Grand Traverse record
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Wow! That is a super time!!! Congrats to Andrew - he certainly deserves it after all his hard work... and solo too! This record will take some beating and it's now well beyond the realm of us weekend warriors
As far as I know, there will be another strong attempt in January by members of the top adventure racing team Cyanosis (Nicholas Mulder and Ryno Griesel). Stay tuned for some fireworks!
@Intrepid: Just a slight correction, your article should read: "...off the record set by Stijn Laenen and Andrew HAGEN...".
Wow! That is a super time!!! Congrats to Andrew - he certainly deserves it after all his hard work... and solo too! This record will take some beating and it's now well beyond the realm of us weekend warriors
As far as I know, there will be another strong attempt in January by members of the top adventure racing team Cyanosis (Nicholas Mulder and Ryno Griesel). Stay tuned for some fireworks!
@Intrepid: Just a slight correction, your article should read: "...off the record set by Stijn Laenen and Andrew HAGEN...".
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13 Apr 2010 09:25 #1141
by intrepid
Take nothing but litter, leave nothing but a cleaner Drakensberg.
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Congrats guys! I guess a weekend hike in the Berg just wont be the same again.
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15 Apr 2010 18:34 #1175
by anthony
Unbelievable what are these people made of.
Well done.
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Unbelievable what are these people made of.
Well done.
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