All of the larger camping locations at lower elevation were taken, so our choices for a group spot were limited. The good news is there was a nice area up high where we parked our trailer. It’s a large gravel overlook, and there’s no guarantee that people won’t join us today or tomorrow, but it … Read more
Wednesday July 31, 2024 Earthquake Park Almost 60 competitors made it out for a fun evening of orienteering thanks to sunny skies and lighter than usual mosquitoes for Earthquake Park. The mass start on a looping course was a fun experiment that paid off as racers crisscrossed throughout the park. A couple close sprints to … Read more
Join us this Wednesday for a fast and fun meet at Earthquake Park. This venue is an orienteering playground with all the features you could want (hills, spurs, ponds, saddles, depressions, reentrants) but at much smaller scale than our other maps. The bug pressure is low and the weather forecast is good! The main event … Read more
MOA Parks and Recreation recently began the process of developing a new recreational trails plan. One of the first steps is a community survey: Recreational Trails Plan Survey I’d encourage all club members to take this survey. I am on the citizens advisory board for the trail plan and would love to hear your input … Read more
Hello Orienteers! The Alaska Orienteering Festival is only a week away! If you have not done so, please register by Wednesday, so we can be sure to have a map printed for you. We will be grilling hamburgers and hot dogs and camping Saturday night (August 3rd) somewhere along the Willow-Fishhook Road between the two … Read more
Wednesday July 24, 2024 University of Alaska 35 Orienteers participated in the UAA Relay O and the White Course and enjoyed a sunny evening. The Relay O was a combination of urban college campus and jungle. The White course was urban college campus. In the Relay O: Team Dorn and Springer reigned supreme with top … Read more
The UAA Relay O is happening this Wednesday, July 24th! Start Location: UAA Sports Center NW Lot Time: Show up by 5:30pm to register and find a teammate. Mass start at 6pm. Format: Come with a team or find a teammate at registration. Team members will trade off going out on the course. The event … Read more
Registration is now available for the 2024 Orienteering Festival. Join the Arctic Orienteering Club for two days and one night of fun, quality orienteering in Alaska on August 3 & 4th. We will be premiering new maps in new venues as well as hosting a grill and potluck at a camping site near the race … Read more
Sunday July 14, 2024 Chugach State Park 24 Hearty souls braved rain showers and foggy conditions to cop some of the more interesting orienteering that Alaska has to offer. Stunning vistas, alpine cirques, steep slopes, slippery snow fields, drifting clouds, a mystery boulder control, cold creek crossings, marsh and wet brush all added to the … Read more
Training event at Mile 1.1 Campbell Airstrip Road. https://maps.app.goo.gl/M9dthQQb8NGuopqs7 Come out to learn and practice new techniques and build confidence to slash minutes off your time at the next meet. The 1st session will start at 3:30pm and be for white/yellow level folks. The 2nd session will start at 5:30 and be for all levels. … Read more