The Equinox Traverse Adventure Race is a 46-hour race in the beautiful Laurel Highlands located in Western Pennsylvania. This extreme adventure race includes mountain biking, trail running, white water rafting, kayaking and orienteering for over 200 combined miles through more than 75,000 new acres in the Laurel Highlands Region. This race is suitable for intermediate and advanced adventure racers and promises you the thrill of a lifetime.
RACE INFO:
- Name: Equinox Traverse A.R.
- Date: July 12-14, 2013
- Location: Hidden Valley Ski Resort, Hidden Valley, PA
- National Qualifying Race: North American Adventure Racing Series, USARA Regional Qualifier
- Race Check-In: Thursday, July 11th, 2013
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Hidden Valley Ski Resort - Race Starts: Friday, July 12th, 2013 - 10:00 AM
- Race Ends: Sunday, July 14th, 2013 - 8:00 AM
- Post Race Buffet (Included in Race Fee): Sunday, July 14th, 2013-
8:30 AM to 10:30 AM - Awards: Sunday, July 14th, 2013 - 11:00 AM at Hidden Valley
- Distance: 200+ miles
- Disciplines: Trekking, Orienteering, Mountain Biking, Kayak Paddling, White Water Rafting, Rappelling (Rappelling is optional and should only be attempted by racers with the proper skill set and training)
- Categories: Solo; 2-person, 3-person, 4-person (male, female, or coed)
- Included: Maps, clue sheets, race shirts, kayaks, paddles, PFDs, ropes for the rappel, awards, SWAG, post-race celebration, post-race breakfast buffet; one of the best endorphin fixes of your life.
- USARA Membership: Since this race is sanctioned by USARA all racers must either be current members of USARA (with proof of membership and membership #) or pay for a one day license at registration/check in.
Please have cash on hand. - Lodging Deals from Hidden Valley
GEAR:
- Provided: Kayaks, paddles, PFDs, topographical map, race passport, clue sheet, race t-shirt, ropes for the rappel.
- Mandatory Gear Individual (1 Per Person): Rescue whistle, emergency space blanket, knife with 3” blade, mountain bike helmet, waterproof breathable jacket (gortex or nylon), backpack (minimum 12L capacity), hands-free headlamp, front-mounted bike light, rear-mounted red flashing bike light (ALL lights must have enough burn time to complete race); For the optional rappel: UIAA certified mountaineering helmet, UIAA certified mountaineering harness, auto-locking D, ATC.
Click here for printable mandatory gear checklist - Mandatory Team/Solo Gear (1 Per Team): Waterproof map case, compass, fully-charged cellular phone in waterproof case, bike repair kit, first aid kit**, 50’ rescue line/throw line, duct tape (minimum of 10’), aqua strobe flashing rescue light, snake bite kit.
Click here for printable mandatory gear checklist - Recommended Gear: Sunscreen, sunglasses, waterproof bags, waterproof document protector, Vaseline, foot powder, tow line, cash, outside maps are authorized, waterproof bladder (at least 70 oz. recommended).
- **First aid kit must contain at least: 10 Motrin or Advil, 10 iodine water purification tablets, one roll of 3-inch sterile gauze (minimum of 6’ in the wrapper), one roll of ace bandage (width 2” wide, minimum of 10’ in the wrapper), one small tube of Neosporin or other antibacterial application, 2 XL bandages (3/4” x 4”), 2 joint/knuckle bandages, 2 finger bandages (7/8” x 3”).
- Also recommended for first aid kit: Eye drops, tweezers, Tecnu Extreme poison ivy treatment.
- Purchase a copy of the map. Map 1 | Map 2
REGISTRATION OPTIONS:
- You may register electronically and view pricing for this event by clicking the IAMATHLETE or ACTIVE.COM event registration buttons below.
- You may also register by printing and mailing or emailing us THIS FORM
Both 3 person coed and 4 person coed categories are eligible to qualify for the USARA National Championship in October. The winning 3 person or 4 person coed team will receive $400.00 toward there entry fee to USARA Nationals from American Adventure Sports, as well as USARA Merrell Regional Championship Jackets from USARA and Merrell race jackets. The 2nd & 3rd place coed, 3 and 4 person teams, also qualify for USARA Nationals.
We reserve the right to cancel or reschedule any race or event at all times. There are no refunds due to severe weather, including hurricane, tornado, earthquake, any other natural weather effect. This also includes flooding, forest fires or unseen occurrence that would deem the conduct of the race to be unsafe.
