Course description

The Rajd Beskidy Short Course is an adventure race with a mountainous character. The route passes through Poland and the Czech Republic, crossing the border multiple times.

In order to complete the entire route, participants must demonstrate a high level of physical and mental endurance, as well as teamwork skills. They must also possess navigation skills and technical skills in climbing and mountain biking.

The organizer plans for the race to consist of seven stages: three trekking, three biking, and one kayaking. Additionally, the organizer has planned climbing challenges, such as a rope bridge and rock climbing on routes rated III-IV UIAA, as well as special navigational tasks.

The first stage is a short run around the HQ.

The second stage is an MTB ride of over 70 km, where teams will enter real mountainous terrain. In addition to technical skills, they must demonstrate good navigation abilities, as part of the course is mapped using an orienteering map. There are also several bonus checkpoints, and teams must already decide whether it is worth attempting them.

The third stage is kayaking on a lake. Although it may seem easy at first glance, competitors must remain constantly alert to navigate precisely.

The fourth stage is another MTB section. Here, competitors will face a navigation challenge - an itinerary, and their first climbing task, which must be completed with their bikes. They will also face a downhill section, where teams can choose the difficulty level of the route.

The fifth stage is trekking. Although this stage is relatively short, measuring about 15 km, it is certainly not an easy one. Navigation will be based on a LIDAR map. Moreover, most teams will complete this stage at night, adding an extra layer of difficulty. It is enough to say that the organizers estimate the fastest team's time to be 4.5 hours.

The sixth stage is an MTB ride on excellent forest roads and trails, with a surprise at the end.

The final, seventh stage is trekking. Here, competitors will face climbing as well as a rather difficult navigation section, partially based on a satellite image.

Most stages end in the same location – at the race base, which will significantly simplify logistics for competitors. They will have access to their belongings, and there will be no need for bike boxes.

Teams will receive a detailed and waterproof map at a scale of 1:25,000.

The total distance is approximately 220 km, with an elevation gain of around 5,000 meters.

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