13th and 14th November 2010
The Inver Forest and Invercauld Hills

Between Ballater and Braemar

 

This new and exciting event will challenge both elite mountain marathoners and any orienteer who likes big days on the hill! With a few fresh twists to the tried and tested mountain marathon format, we bring the full-on two-day event to Deeside. Put this weekend in your diary to compete or to help (before or during the event.)

This event involves orienteering in forest and mountain-side in pairs or solo, over two days with a remote camp in between. There will be hot food and entertainment at the camp, and you don't have to carry your tent.

Organiser: Sean O'Sullivan, Planner: Ali Robertson, Controller: Ian Hamilton.

Entries are now open: click here for online entries
Entries close: 1st November

Contact: Sean O'Sullivan

 

NEW INFO

  • Continue the discussion on the forum

  • Age restrictions clarified (see below)

  • ENTRIES NOW OPEN

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Facts at a glance

Cost: £45 per solo  £90 per pair

3 Courses, approximate distances/height gain:
A 45km 2400m
B 40km 2100m
C 35km 1900m

All courses contain orienteering at Light Green standard.

2 maps:   Orienteering map of the forest (1:10,000)     OS map of the hill (1:40,000)

Age limit: Pairs – over 16s          Note: under 18s must be accompanied by an adult and parental/guardian permission required
                 Solo – over 18s only

Recommended minimum experience (within last 18 months):
- 1 mountain marathon, or
- 1 long-o (15km+) and plenty of hill walking, or
- 2 AM or AL fell races and 2 light green standard orienteering events

 

Prizes for pairs and solo category winners:
A Male, Female and Mixed pairs
Overall and Vet solo
B Overall fastest pair
Overall fastest solo
C Overall fastest pair
Overall fastest solo

Also, note:

    • There will be no water stops on the hill, but there may be water at the orienteering-hill transition
    • One bag per competitor will be transported to/from the overnight campsite (max 20kg)
    • Entry includes evening meal at the overnight camp. Extra food, beer, tea etc and breakfast also available to purchase
    • Evening entertainment provided in a small marquee

Further rules and instructions

Check back here soon, for more information!

 

 

 

 

 

Last updated 23/07/2010