Spring Shoulder Season Stoke
Friday, March 31 – Monday, May 1, 2023
Past event
10:00 PM AKDT
Anchorage, Alaska
$25.00 · 1 race
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting adventure with the Spring Shoulder Season Stoke, taking place from March 31st to May 1st, 2023, in the beautiful region of Anchorage, Alaska! This unique Navigational Challenge is designed for outdoor enthusiasts looking to boost their confidence in navigating the great outdoors. Whether you're a beginner or just want to sharpen your skills, this event invites you to discover 20 out of 40 provided coordinates using your smartphone's GPS device.
Participants will not only tackle the thrill of route finding but also enjoy the breathtaking scenery around Anchorage, Eagle River, Chugiak, and Palmer. With a registration fee of just $25, all proceeds go to the Alaska Mountain Rescue Group, making this a fun and meaningful experience. You'll receive valuable tips and insights through informative emails, helping you travel safely and smartly in the backcountry. Plus, every finisher will earn a special sticker, and there are exciting door prizes to be won! Join us for this fantastic opportunity to learn, explore, and connect with nature!
Participants will not only tackle the thrill of route finding but also enjoy the breathtaking scenery around Anchorage, Eagle River, Chugiak, and Palmer. With a registration fee of just $25, all proceeds go to the Alaska Mountain Rescue Group, making this a fun and meaningful experience. You'll receive valuable tips and insights through informative emails, helping you travel safely and smartly in the backcountry. Plus, every finisher will earn a special sticker, and there are exciting door prizes to be won! Join us for this fantastic opportunity to learn, explore, and connect with nature!
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Navigation Challenge
VirtualEntries closedFriday, Mar 31, 2023
$25.00
Organiser's description
How confident are you in the mountains? Do you carry a map and a compass or use a GPS app? Do you follow your friends or choose a familiar trail you have hiked many times?
This event is a Navigational Challenge for those who want to be more confident in route finding and take control of planning where they want to go. This challenge does not require a high level of physical fitness. Shortly after you register, you will receive 40 coordinates and instructions. Your goal is to find 20 of them by April 30th, using your GPS device (smartphone). Many free and useful GPS apps are available if you have a smartphone. When you sign up, you will receive an email with instructions to help you get started. You will also receive informative emails with tips for enjoying the great outdoors during the event period.
To register, click Sign Up under the menu on the left.
THIS EVENT DOES NOT REQUIRE
Any experience in using a GPS or a compass
High or moderate level of physical fitness
THIS EVENT REQUIRES
Smartphone or other GPS devices (or map & compass)
GENERAL LOCATION
All the coordinates are near Anchorage, Eagle River, Chugiak, and Palmer.
REGISTRATION FEE
$25 (all proceeds go to the Alaska Mountain Rescue Group)
What you will learn
Different coordinates formats
How to track your hike in Gaia app
How to share (import and export) your track with your friends
WHAT YOU WILL GET
All the participants will receive informative emails to travel safely in the backcountry.(weather, communication, gear)
All the finishers will earn stickers.
There will also be door prizes.
This event is a Navigational Challenge for those who want to be more confident in route finding and take control of planning where they want to go. This challenge does not require a high level of physical fitness. Shortly after you register, you will receive 40 coordinates and instructions. Your goal is to find 20 of them by April 30th, using your GPS device (smartphone). Many free and useful GPS apps are available if you have a smartphone. When you sign up, you will receive an email with instructions to help you get started. You will also receive informative emails with tips for enjoying the great outdoors during the event period.
To register, click Sign Up under the menu on the left.
THIS EVENT DOES NOT REQUIRE
Any experience in using a GPS or a compass
High or moderate level of physical fitness
THIS EVENT REQUIRES
Smartphone or other GPS devices (or map & compass)
GENERAL LOCATION
All the coordinates are near Anchorage, Eagle River, Chugiak, and Palmer.
REGISTRATION FEE
$25 (all proceeds go to the Alaska Mountain Rescue Group)
What you will learn
Different coordinates formats
How to track your hike in Gaia app
How to share (import and export) your track with your friends
WHAT YOU WILL GET
All the participants will receive informative emails to travel safely in the backcountry.(weather, communication, gear)
All the finishers will earn stickers.
There will also be door prizes.
Location
PO Box 241561, Anchorage, 99524, AK, United States
Spring Shoulder Season Stoke
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