2010 Red Energy Adventure Racing Series - Apache Lake 18 HR AR Results
1st Place - Team First Ascent/Kayak Lake Mediocre at 2:50am (19 hrs, 20 min) with all 32 CPs
2nd Place - Under The Wire at 2:45 am (19 hrs, 15 min) with 29 CPs (all mandatory CPs)
3rd Place - ARC at 1:23 am (17 hrs, 53 min) with 30 CPs (missed mandatory CP 17)
4th Place - Team Red or Green at 4:11 am (20 hrs, 41 min) with 26 CPs (missed mandatory CP 14, 16, & 17)
5th Place - Team Bakers at 3:30 am (20 hrs) with 23 CPs (missed mandatory CP 1J, 14, 15, 16, & 17)
6th Place - Madness Adventure Racing (12 hrs, 40 min) with 18 CPs (DNF)
Thank you to all the racers and volunteers who came out to our first event at Apache Lake. Stay tuned, we've got plans for upcoming races at Lake Roosevelt in May and the White Mountains in August!
Over 150 photos of the race can be viewed at the link below:
http://picasaweb.google.com/team.redenergy/RedEnergyARApacheLake18HRRace?feat=directlink
Posted by Tommy Kelly on 2/7/10
2010 Red Energy Adventure Racing SeriesThe race Start will be at Burnt Corral Campground at the East end of Apache Lake at 7:00am. Check-in and TA opens at 5:30am and the Pre-race meeting starts at 6:30am. Directions are below:
Directions to Burnt Corral:
Dirt Road Version: From Phoenix, take
the US 60 (Superstition Hwy) to Idaho Rd (SR 88) in Apache Junction and
head North toward Canyon Lake. About 2 miles North of the highway, SR
88 will turn right and become the Apache Trail. Take this road road
about an hour. You will drive down and past Canyon Lake, past Tortilla
Flats, past the end of the paved road, down Fish Creek hill (just past
the vista stop), past the Apache Lake marina, until finally coming upon
Burnt Corral Campground on the left. The campground is about 12 miles
past the bottom of Fish Creek hill.
Mostly Road Version: From Phoenix, take the US 60 (Superstition Hwy) out
to Globe, AZ and turn left on Hwy 188 heading to Lake Roosevelt. Take
Hwy 188 about 35 miles until just before the Roosevelt Bridge next to
the dam and turn left down SR 88. SR 88 becomes a dirt road after about
a mile but it's only 5.5 miles from Hwy 188 to the Burnt Corral
Campground on your right.
Race
Update - 01/08/10:
You can leave your bikes at home. Due to some permitting challenges, we've had to modify the course to replace the mountain biking section of the race. The good news is, this opened up other possibilities and allowed us to expand the race and improve on an already excellent course. This course will blow you away!
Registration is Open!
Surrounded by the stark and rugged beauty of Central Arizona's Superstition Wilderness and the Three Bar Wildlife Area in the Tonto National Forest, Apache Lake is one of four artificial reservoirs created along the Salt River in central Arizona as part of the Salt River Project. The lake is located near the Apache Trail about 65 miles (104 km) northeast of Phoenix. Apache Lake was formed by Horse Mesa Dam, completed in 1927. The second largest of the four Salt River Project reservoirs, Apache Lake is located about 5 miles downstream from Theodore Roosevelt Lake and upstream from Canyon Lake and Saguaro Lake.
All vehicles must display a Tonto Pass to park at the race TA. The Tonto Pass is a daily (24-hour) recreation pass for visitors to more than 50 recreation sites where a daily-use fee is required on the Tonto National Forest. The Pass will be displayed on visitor’s vehicle rear-view mirror. The passes sell for $6.00 per vehicle (http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/tonto/tp/index.shtml). You will have the opportunity to purchase a Tonto Pass with your race registration if necessary.
Hydration system/ water bottles capable of carrying 100 oz
Emergency Space Blanket
Base layer long-sleeve shirt
Fleece Jacket or Pullover
Cold Weather Hat
Waterproof Jacket
Headlamp
Whistle
Knife
Survival Mirror
Waterproof Matches
Cell Phone in waterproof container turned off (emergency use only)
(2) Compasses
Waterproof Map Case
Plotting Device – 1:24,000 scale
Pen/Pencil
Water Purification Device
Team First Aid Kit containing the following:
Band aids
Gauze
Moleskin
Iodine pads
Ace bandage
Electrolyte tablets or capsules
Small scissors
Tweezers & Small comb (for removing cactus needles)
Kayak or
Canoe (1 seat per racer)
Paddle
Personnel
Flotation Device. PFD's must be Type III USGS approved and worn at all times
while paddling.
Bilge Pump
(1 per racer)
Towing
Device (1 per team)
Display one
white light with 1 mile, 360 degree visibility. (1 per racer) recommended: The
Guardian- http://www.rei.com/product/777883
Strobe
Light (1 per kayak)
15 – 20ft
bow line to secure kayak (1 per kayak)
Dry Bag (to
store dry additional clothing layers in case of capsize)
Chem Lights
– 1 on bow and stern of each kayak (yellow/green, 12 hour variety, 6 inches or
longer)
The Canyoneering section is in a dry canyon and no wetsuits are required. Rappels will have fixed ropes and will be manned by rope safety technicians.
Harness
Helmet (Can use bike helmet)
(3) Locking Carabiners
Descending device (ATC, Figure-8, etc.)
(2) 48” long runners
Rappelling Gloves (Can be bike gloves)
Backpack
Food
Spray Skirts
Eye Protection
Sunscreen
Lip Balm
Duct Tape
Posted by Tommy Kelly on 11/12/09