Something for everyone at FEAT
Although FEAT, an evening of talks celebrating South African adventurers, focuses on adventure and expedition-themed presentations, other topics aligned to sport and outdoor pursuits are also featured.
Senseless AR: PS Hawkstone reports
What a great race! Where do I start? Friday turned into a mad rush to pack in the whole family; we had to turn back to Bronkhorstspruit to fill up with fuel – got moaned at by the whole family for not watching the fuel dial.
Ystervark: PS.Hawkstone’s report
The Mnweni Cultural Centre provided an awesome venue for an adventure race, with great access to the Drakensberg, but this meant that the event would have a fair amount of climbing and Bruce was there to ensure that there was a lot of climbing.
ARWC2011: Tasmania to test the toughest
The West Coast wilderness of Tasmania, Australia, will provide a rugged and wild backdrop for the Adventure Racing World Championships 2011 (ARWC 2011). Race Director Craig Bycroft said, “The remote terrain of the West Coast is the perfect destination for a true expedition race – it will be an experience like no other”.
AR Desert Gaiters
AR Desert Gaiters (v3) are ready! We’ve refined our stitching technique and design after intensive testing at Abu Dhabi Adventure Challenge in December 2010.
Red Ants ready for Argentina
With just over three weeks to go before they fly to South America, Team Red Ants are making final preparations for the 450km expedition race in Argentine Patagonia. This will be the first time that the team will compete overseas and the Andes will be a picture-perfect backdrop.
Find your FEAT
On Christmas Day, a mountain biker and climber completed a self-organised sea-to-summit expedition in South America. Last April, a Capetonian spent 25 days on an uninhabited island, Survivor-style, with only the clothes he was wearing and a five-litre drybag containing considered items.