The topography in the Torsby area allows the course designer to create the moast vertical course so far in LGT history. Several stages of the race are a combination of two or more of the disciplines listed below:
Trekking
Trekking will be done navigating on 1:50 000, 1: 20 000 or 1:10 000 scale maps. The trekking stages will be done primary in the wilderness and woods of Värmland.
MTB
During the MTB stages you will use fast tarmac roads as well as single track dirt roads that will limit the speed down to a few km/h. The first stages after the prolog is a 25 km stage primarly on singel track take you on a jurny covering severeal hundreds of positive altitude meters. You choose by yourselves how you use the bikes. It’s not mandatory to bring the bikes to the CPs.
Paddling
It’s up to you, you shoose by your selves C2 canoes or K1 kayaks and wathever paddels you want to use. The paddling stages will be cundected in smal rivers and medium lakes. During the paddel stages there will be totaly 3-4 portages, no one longer than 500 meters. Before you deside wich canoe/kayak you shall use remember that you always need to bring the mandatory equipment. Since it’s a un supported race you need to bring the helmet during paddelstages to have it avaiable when you shall use your inlines.
Inlines
One fast stages on inlines and one stage that will take you almoast 400 meters upphills in one slope. Poles are not allowed.
Rope activities
Rope activities during the race includes zip-line and tyrolen travers.
More detailed information about the race will be issued as news on the homepage during spring!
