Training Log Archive: Alibongo

Day 6 - Plo de las Conquas

Extremely early start at 7.58, the sunrise was blinding as I ran into it, stupid shiny maps didn't help either. Was doing well until I spent far too long looking in the wrong place for #12 before emerging from the rocky grot and finding something more reliable like a re-entrant to relocate on. A poke in the eye with a sharp stick at #13 made me wake up a bit and a good run to the end to finish off the weeks competition. Finished in 11th place overall out of 38, not too bad considering the catalogue of disasters over the week I suppose.

Overall it was a great week of very testing and trying orienteering on quality areas, great area for a holiday too.

Day 6 - Le Jalonne

Shadowing Erica - she has the hang of this O thing and has some speed today. Map reading to take shortcuts as well. Next up going alone...