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VETERAN-VM WMOC 2005
EDMONTON CANADA |
Ted de St.Croix says:
"I was in Edmonton this weekend for some orienteering and met the
IOF controller. He hadn't been in the
terrain yet. The terrain we were
in was East of Edmonton and very tough running. The highlight was
seeing
a Bison up close. I thought it was a large log but that would
be impossible because the trees tend to be much
smaller. Then this
thing jumped up and started running away from me. 2 tons of solid
muscle scared of Tedro!"
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Before WMOC
VANCOUVER-CALGARY-ROCKY MOUNTAINS
11.7 Flight from Scandinavia to Vancouver, a Pearl at Pacific
Ocean.
We arrive in the future Olympic town at night.
12.7 Today we take a ferry to Vancouver Island, to see this
beautiful and Special Island in the Pacific Ocean.
We visit Butchart Gardens, Victoria City and Cathedral Park with some
of the worlds largest trees. You can also
choose to run orienteering and/or go for a whale watching tour). We
return to Vancouver at night.
13.7 Sightseeing in Vancouver in the morning. In the afternoon
you can enjoy the big city and everything
it is offering. We look for the opportunity for some culture in the
evening.
14.7 After breakfast we start the trip towards Williams Lake,
where the open Canadian championship is held.
This is a 3-days competition. We go as far as Kamloops today, where we
arrange training in nice terrain.
Kamloops is a very cosy little town settled beside a lot of small
lakes. We stay hete tonight.
15.7 We go directly after breakfast so that we get in time to
the first leg in Williams Lake.
We will ask for late starts for everyone. After the competition we
check in at the hotel.
The afternoon is free.
16.7 Second leg in the open Canadian Championship. In the
afternoon we plan to see more of
Williams Lake either by foot, by bus, or canoe.
17.7 The last leg of the 3-days competition and after that we
go to Jasper in Rocky Mountains.
It will be a bus ride through beautiful, wild and untouched nature.
Late arrival in Jasper after about 550 km.
18.7 We have a late breakfast and spend some time in Jasper
before we continue towards Red Deer. We stay here for Barebones
3-days. Quiet and lazy evening?
19.7 First leg in 3-days competition in Beaver Lake. All 3 legs
are in different terrain.
Today’s terrain is similar to 1: st qualification day in WMOC. In the
evening we relax in Red Deer
20.7 2:nd leg today is southeast from Red Deer. After the
competition we can go to Drumheller for those who
wish (app. 50 km from 2: nd leg).
Dinosaur Provincial Park is full of animal life and wild flowers. Here
have the
archaeologists found more then 300 skeletons from dinosaurs. This is
one of the largest discoveries in the world.
The Park is on UNESCOs list.
21.7 Last leg in Red Deer 3-days. This leg is hold in an open
ravine terrain at Big Valley.
Tonight we arrange a banquet for our group, before we split up in two
different alternatives until qualification
starts.
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WMOC
The days before qualification runs (22-25/7) you can choose between
Edmonton or Calgary/Rocky Mountains:
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EDMONTON
22.7 We enter the World Masters relay and the opening
ceremony for World Masters
at night.
23.7 Sightseeing in Edmonton, where we visit the most
interesting sights.
24.7 Today you can see some more sights if you want or have a
relaxing day in the
city. At night there is a barbeque at Fort Edmonton. Cost is 55 CAD.
25.7 Today we are going to Winfield and the Model Event. Here
we meet the other
group. We might stay two nights in Winfield, to save some time.
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CALGARY OG BANFF / JASPER
NASJONALPARK I ROCKY MOUNTAINS
22.7 After breakfast we travel from Red Deer to Calgary
(150km),
where we stay in a
hotel downtown. Sightseeing in the city. Culture events at night
23.7 Today we go to Banff and Canmore
(ski stadium during OS).
Canmore is 130 km from
Calgary. We will also have time for a walk in beautiful Rocky
Mountains today.
We stay two nights in Banff. The group arriving from Scandinavia today
will land
at 19.00. We go 150 km to Banff.
24.7 Today we will go to one of the most beautiful places in
Rocky Mountains,
Lake Louise. It is 55 km to drive. You can choose between different
walks, paddle
canoe, or try fishing.
25.7 We drive the beautiful road in Rocky Mountains north to
Winfield.
You can enter the Model Event.
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26.7 First qualification. Special program for those not running.
27.7 Model Event 2 at Fort Assiniboine, before we go to
Edmonton. A visit at a Western Ranch/Buffalo-
adventure is a must when you are in Canada. Another chance 29.7. You
can also use the day in Edmonton.
28.7 Second qualification at Fort Assiniboine. Special program
for those not running.
Banquet at night 35 CAD.
29.7 Transport to Model Event before final. Many people will
spend the day in Edmonton instead, so we
arrange sightseeing for those who wish. At night you can join a
Northern Light Dinner & Dance. Cost: 120 CAD.
30.7 Final day at Fort Assiniboine. Own banquet at night.
31.7 The group to Alaska fly from Edmonton to Whitehorse in
Yukon to get more unique experiences in nature.
Those leaving for home 01.8 get more chances to visit sights and also
attend the closing ceremony for World Masters.
01.8 Flights back home for those not going to Alaska. Departure
in the middle of the day from Edmonton via
Toronto to London and Scandinavia. Arrival next day in Stockholm.
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AFTER WMOC YUKON-ALASKA
Program in Whitehorse / Yukon and Alaska will be something beyond
the usual in this untouched nature.
01.8 This day we use for walks, fishing and canoe paddling. We
also look for the chance to spend a night
camping
(if you want).
Whitehorse has a population of about 22 000 people and is the largest
town in Yukon.
Yukon River flows thru town and here you can find the boat SS
Klondike, you can feel history and some of the gold mining feelings
from old days here in Yukon.
02.8 In the morning we have an orienteering and use a new map
from the Canadian championship in 2004. Thereafter we start the bus
ride to Beaver Lake, 457 km from Whitehorse. A real nature adventure
to travel on Alaska Highway (build 1942). We get to see a lot of the
beautiful Yukon and Alaska in this ride from Whitehorse till
Anchorage. Be ready with your camera!
Beaver Lake is the last densely built-up place before we cross the
border to USA and Alaska.
03.8 Today we start the adventures right after breakfast. We
continue north on Alaska Highway with a nice
view towards the mountains. The tallest top is Mount Logan 5959 m o h.
Todays stage is 350 km and goes to
Glennallen. We have the afternoon to see more of the area.
04.-08.8 After breakfast we start the last bus stage to
Alaska’s capital; Anchorage
The ride to this city is app. 350 km. In Anchorage we have two days to
use.
We can offer you a variety of things to do: Fly over Alaska, boat
along the coast, visit Eskimo’s,
experience the nature, fishing or study city life here in the north.
And of course we get the Arctic
Orienteering Club to arrange an orienteering for us in Anchorage.
The midnight sun gives us strength and inspiration to many experiences
here in Alaska.
The highest mountain in Alaska is well known Mount Mc Kinley 6194 m o
h.
We also add a visit to a museum that tells us about life in Alaska.
At night 06.8 we fly to Vancouver. One night in Vancouver before we go
home.
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PRICES AND ALTERNATIVES:
Alternative 1 11.juli-8.august Whole program Contact us for price
Alternative 2 11.juli-1.august Vancouver – WMOC Contact us for price
Alternative 3 23.juli-8.august WMOC-Alaska Contact us for price
Alternative 4 23.juli-1.august WMOC Contact us for price
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Prices include flight trips in program,
land transport, motell/hotell in dbl.room and leader service.
In some places breakfast are included but not everywhere.
Not included: Flight tax, entrance fees, sightseeing, start fees and
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