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.
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