Earth:Bouldergaine
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Bouldergaine is a variant sport combining the disciplines of bouldering and rogaining.
The sport takes place in a large boulder field, which is mapped in a similar way to a traditional rogaine. Teams of 2 people choose which checkpoints to visit within a time limit with the intent of maximizing their score. At each checkpoint is at least one extra bonus point station, which requires scrambling or climbing to access. A successful team will require a mixture of fitness, climbing ability and map skills.
The world's first bouldergaine was held on March 15, 2014, at Kura Tawhiti / Castle Hill in Canterbury, New Zealand. The event was organised by the New Zealand Alpine Club,[1] with over 100 participants.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Contour Lines". papo.org. http://papo.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/2013-12-December.pdf.
- ↑ "NBS Website". nbs.org.nz. 11 May 2020. http://nbs.org.nz/news/2014/worlds-first-bouldergaine-a-success.
- ↑ "Stuff.co.nz". 14 March 2014. http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/9830768.