WCOC Long Distance
Sunday July 24th
Cache Lake
SCHEDULE
Registration desk open: from 8:30am
Start times: 10:00 - 12:00
Max time allowed: 3 hours
Course closes: 4:00pm
Awards: at the end of the Sunday evening banquet (at approx 7pm)
Cache Lake
SCHEDULE
Registration desk open: from 8:30am
Start times: 10:00 - 12:00
Max time allowed: 3 hours
Course closes: 4:00pm
Awards: at the end of the Sunday evening banquet (at approx 7pm)
MAP INFO
Cache Lake
ISOM
Scale:
1:15,000 for M21+, W21+, M17-20
1:10,000 for M35+, M45+ , M55+, M65, W35+, W45, W17-20, M15/16, W15/16, Open intermediate, Open expert
1:7,500: M12, W12, M13-14, W13-14, M75+, M80+, M85+, W55+, W65+, W75+, W80+, W85+ Open Beginner, Open sport
Contours: 5m
Remapped: 2015 by Martin Poklop and Ales Hejna
Elevation: 1,170m (approx)
Last used: 2005 for a club event
TERRAIN DESCRIPTION
As can be seen on the old map, there are areas with many small contour features, other areas with deep depressions separated by narrow ridges as well as some areas with very little contour detail. Approximately 70% of the area is mapped as white forest, 20% as slow run, either light green or wide spaced green lines and 8% as rough open. The forest is largely coniferous but with some deciduous mixed in. Varying height of ground covering shrubs from very low, up to about knee high will affect running speed. There are very few trails marked, but many small indistinct game trails can help running speed, particularly where ground cover is relatively deep
OFFICIALS
Course planner: Greg Yarkie
Controller: Sheldon Friesen (MOA)
PARKING
Parking for all three events is at the Blue Lake Centre, sign-posted north off Hwy 40, approximately 21 km north of Hwy 16 (Yellowhead Hwy). GPS coordinates: N53 28.965, W117 48.264. Please car-pool if possible. (The Blue Lake Centre is no longer operational)
DIRECTIONS TO START & FINISH
Start 2 for W45, W55, W65, W75, W80, W85, M65, M75, M80, M85 and Open Advanced classes is a 2km walk from the parking lot along the highway with a very wide grassy verge for safe walking. A shuttle can be provided for participants M/W 75/80/85 if requested in advance.
Start 1 for all other categories will be at the north end of the parking lot.
The Finish is close to the parking. Everyone must check in at the finish and download their SI cards, whether or not they have completed the course.
COURSES - classes, lengths, climb, scale, which start, HERE
FACILITIES
TOILETS: Portable toilets will be located at the parking/registration area. An additional one or two portable toilets will be near start 2.
WATER near the starts and at the finish, as well as water at controls on the course.
O STORE will be in the parking lot during this event.
REFRESHMENTS at the finish. Sorry, no food trucks.
OTHER NOTES
Carrying a WHISTLE is mandatory.
Carrying bear spray is NOT mandatory in this event, but you may carry some if you wish. (NB if you ordered some with your registration you will not be able to pick it up until you get to Canmore)
Cache Lake
ISOM
Scale:
1:15,000 for M21+, W21+, M17-20
1:10,000 for M35+, M45+ , M55+, M65, W35+, W45, W17-20, M15/16, W15/16, Open intermediate, Open expert
1:7,500: M12, W12, M13-14, W13-14, M75+, M80+, M85+, W55+, W65+, W75+, W80+, W85+ Open Beginner, Open sport
Contours: 5m
Remapped: 2015 by Martin Poklop and Ales Hejna
Elevation: 1,170m (approx)
Last used: 2005 for a club event
TERRAIN DESCRIPTION
As can be seen on the old map, there are areas with many small contour features, other areas with deep depressions separated by narrow ridges as well as some areas with very little contour detail. Approximately 70% of the area is mapped as white forest, 20% as slow run, either light green or wide spaced green lines and 8% as rough open. The forest is largely coniferous but with some deciduous mixed in. Varying height of ground covering shrubs from very low, up to about knee high will affect running speed. There are very few trails marked, but many small indistinct game trails can help running speed, particularly where ground cover is relatively deep
OFFICIALS
Course planner: Greg Yarkie
Controller: Sheldon Friesen (MOA)
PARKING
Parking for all three events is at the Blue Lake Centre, sign-posted north off Hwy 40, approximately 21 km north of Hwy 16 (Yellowhead Hwy). GPS coordinates: N53 28.965, W117 48.264. Please car-pool if possible. (The Blue Lake Centre is no longer operational)
DIRECTIONS TO START & FINISH
Start 2 for W45, W55, W65, W75, W80, W85, M65, M75, M80, M85 and Open Advanced classes is a 2km walk from the parking lot along the highway with a very wide grassy verge for safe walking. A shuttle can be provided for participants M/W 75/80/85 if requested in advance.
Start 1 for all other categories will be at the north end of the parking lot.
The Finish is close to the parking. Everyone must check in at the finish and download their SI cards, whether or not they have completed the course.
COURSES - classes, lengths, climb, scale, which start, HERE
FACILITIES
TOILETS: Portable toilets will be located at the parking/registration area. An additional one or two portable toilets will be near start 2.
WATER near the starts and at the finish, as well as water at controls on the course.
O STORE will be in the parking lot during this event.
REFRESHMENTS at the finish. Sorry, no food trucks.
OTHER NOTES
Carrying a WHISTLE is mandatory.
Carrying bear spray is NOT mandatory in this event, but you may carry some if you wish. (NB if you ordered some with your registration you will not be able to pick it up until you get to Canmore)