the crooked compass adventure trek
“Always in the big woods when you leave familiar ground and step off alone into a new place there will be, along with the feelings of curiosity and excitement, a little nagging of dread. It is the ancient fear of the unknown, and it is your first bond with the wilderness you are going into. What you are doing is exploring.”
-Wendell Berry, The Unknown Wilderness: Kentucky’s Red River Gorge
The Race:
The Crooked Compass Adventure Trek is part-adventure racing, part-rogaining, and part-walk in the woods! Solos and teams of 2-4 will travel by foot, using pre-plotted water resistant maps and compass as they locate as many checkpoints as possible within the time allotted. For those new to adventure racing (welcome, Eco watchers!), this is a great introductory event that will challenge you and give you a taste of the sport. The Crooked Compass is also the perfect training ground for bigger events, whether you're taking on a 24-hour adventure race, a multi-day expedition race, or our very own two-day Stockville in the fall.
Event Info:
- Date: December 4, 2021
- Time: 7:00am-5:00pm
- Location: Thurmont, MD
- Distance: We estimate that full-course racers will cover roughly 25 miles, depending on navigation and route choice. The mandatory course will be under 10 miles. Most maps will be 1:24,000. Any remaining will be 1:30,000
- Divisions: solo, teams of 2-4 (single gender and coed)
- Price: $65 (the 2021 Crooked Compass is currently sold out, though we are working on securing space for more participants. Join the waitlist today to reserve your spot!)
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