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camus:

--- Quote from: wallace11bravo on July 29, 2012, 04:44:01 PM ---Only half of 36 teams finished, and only a 5-7 of those  completed all required checkpoints.

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Doesn't surprise me. I imagine most underestimated the challenge. I would peg 30 miles with gear at 8-9 hours via route, off route with land-nav 2-2.5 times that being generous. That leaves one about 6 hours for all the james bond business.



--- Quote from: bullit on January 30, 2012, 11:40:28 AM ---The Marine Corps will allow you to do this "for free".  Even pay you.  Just report to your local recruiting station for more info.  Semper Fi.

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And people pay to do this.  ;D

NENick:

--- Quote from: Mudinyeri on July 27, 2012, 08:25:02 AM ---Bringing this back up to the top.  This year's event kicks off tomorrow.  Who's interested in starting now to prepare for next year's event?

Ideally, I'm looking for a teammate who has the long-range, precision shooting skills.  That's an area of shooting weakness for me.

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I'll commit to doing this. I can post my skills when I get off work!

RobertH:
here is ITS Tactical's article on it.  i haven't read it yet.

http://www.itstactical.com/training/the-2012-24-hour-sniper-challenge-notes-on-limits-and-gear/

Mudinyeri:
Bringing this back up to the top.  This year's challenge is scheduled for September 5-7 near Douglas, WY (about 45 minutes east of Casper, WY).  Once again, I'm looking for a teammate.

More info on the challenge: http://competition-dynamics.com/sniper-adventure-challenge-2014/

Teammate Criteria:
- Wants to have FUN
- Even-tempered and level-headed
- Competitive but easy going (wants to win but won't throw a fit if something beyond our control prevents or hinders us from winning)
- Fit (must be able to carry a 40-50 lb pack + rifle & pistol for 30+ miles through rocky, mountainous territory at a fast trekking pace)
- Has most of the gear on the personal required gear list: http://competition-dynamics.com/sniper-adventure-challenge-sprint-class-2013/gear.php
- Good to excellent land nav skills
- Preferably lives in the Omaha metro
- Prefer long-range shooter - making me the carbine shooter
- Prefer similar size and weight (5' 10", 160 lbs)
- Prefer previous adventure racing experience
- Prefer some escape and evade training/experience

Shooting comprises approximately 5-10% of the points for this competition.  In theory, a team could miss every target and still win the competition.  So, it's not particularly critical that interested parties be top-notch competitive shooters.  In fact, someone with average shooting skills and top-notch fitness and navigational skills will most likely win.

Once I have a teammate committed, I plan on rounding up some sponsors so don't let the $695 entry fee dissuade you.

One other thing, they are offering a "sprint" class for 2014.  I MIGHT be convinced to do the sprint rather than the full event but I would much rather do the full event.

shooter:
sounds like what I was doing 40 years ago,but no mountains,. mostly swamp

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