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Murder at the 14th control! This Wednesday – Hilltop
Do you love the thrill of the chase? Were you top of your (kindergarten) class in drawing with crayons? Are you skilled at bushwhacking, climbing, swimming, not eating chocolate, and following arbitrary directions? From the individual known to his high school as the “Master of Swamps” comes a new type of orienteering meet, one that doesn’t concern itself with such minor things as “not being an easter-egg hunt” and “including all map features”. You probably won’t need to pay me to get time added to your competitors (although bribes are always appreciated) but you will need to practice up on your tongue-twister skills and avoid the ever-looming threat of MURDER AT THE 14TH CONTROL.
Course notes are to be included on your map and at the start. It would be to your advantage to read them.
There will be two courses:
Chynchylla: ~2.5k, White/Yellow difficulty
Porcupyne (the one you really want to do): ~5k, Orange/Green difficulty.
Meet your adventure this Wednesday, July 15th, starts 5-7 p.m.
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