Godzone Adventure video and photos

Here are some photos of the course and Team Blackheart at the The new AR World Series race in New Zealand, the Orion Health Godzone Adventure. Thank you for the fantastic photos from Green Pixel.

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And if you haven’t already watched them, here are the Wild Racers summary for each day. I can’t wait for the full series which starts screening in Australia on Fox on 23rd May.


Day 1 http://vimeo.com/40006975


Day 2 http://vimeo.com/40084929


Day 3 http://vimeo.com/40154523


Day 4 http://vimeo.com/40228708


Day 5 http://vimeo.com/40290236


Seagate win http://vimeo.com/40280504

TeamBlackheart.com Move Into 3rd - GODZone Adventure

TeamBlackheart.com have moved up into 3rd place after 2 days of racing. The team went into the 54km Dunton Range trek in 4th but moved pass Team Subway during the navigationally demanding leg.

Dunton Range Trek - This is a real navigational challenge. The terrain is tough, there are few paths and the difference between scrub and beech forest (and resulting route selection) could make a huge difference time wise. Some teams will go high to avoid the forest and scrub; others will go low and try to take more direct lines. Multiple stream valleys make route finding difficult and CP placement is challenging. Given that most teams will be doing a lot, if not all of this stage at night, we think it will prove to be a tough task for all. GODZone Adventure website.

Currently the team is on the way to the 2nd of three checkpoints in the other long 48km trek of the race through Eyre Mountain Range.

Eyre Mountains Trek - A long trek over an area of real wilderness with teams likely to be showing signs of fatigue. Teams will encounter steep, exposed and trackless terrain for long periods and almost 3500m of ascent on the way. The mountain ridges and tops are bereft of vegetation and shelter is hard to find in an area that can be exposed to some harsh weather. The alternative routes along the valleys are filled with scrub, which can slow progress to a crawl, so teams will have to trade off height gain and weather conditions versus a fight along the stream beds. Good route selection is absolutely crucial to a fast time. GODZone Adventure website.

Live Coverage head to http://live.godzoneadventure.com/

 

 

Godzone Adventure almost. almost. almost.

The wait is almost over for the start of the inaugural Orion Health Godzone Adventure race in Queenstown New Zealand. This part is always the most stressful, but now sitting at Patagonia Chocolates drinking coffee, enjoying the view and chatting to teams walking by we are starting to relax.




A huge thanks to our sponsors who make racing possible and more enjoyable..
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