In December 2014, teams will pit skills against each other in a one-of-a-kind time trial, racing on land and water to win the 2nd edition of the Aqua Terra Challenge.
The only adventure race in the country involving trail, mountain bike and river, the Aqua Terra Challenge beckons you to combine your skills, teamwork and your abilities to the fore, making it the foremost multi discipline adventure races in India today.
Look up www.aquaterrachallenge.com for details
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Set in the valley of the Upper Ganga in the Garhwal Himalaya, the event is spread over 2 days of challenge, involving a time based grueling walk followed by a 16km cycling leg to the third and very exciting leg of the event - a 30 km raft / inflatable kayak race down the mighty Ganges.
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The Aqua TerraChallenge is set in an arena that does justice to this 2 day multi-stage event.
This adventure race is designed to appeal to wide set - from complete novices to the more experienced adventure racers. If you have a team that wants to go out and test themselves, and to help raise funds for a cause, we would be glad to have you participate!
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Race Base & Orientation Venue - Camp Silver Sands
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 Start of the Raft Leg below Devprayag Follow a well marked trail. Team check ins double up as replenishment pointsEnjoy a fun closing evening at Atali Ganga
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What you need is a team of similar aspirations, fitness levels and a go attitude. Very important - carrying an infectious sense of humor will go a long way.
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Last year ACT helped raise funds to rehabilitate families who had lost homes in the Uttarakhand floods, and donated 54 laptops to schools in the region to aid education. This year, we continue to work towards rehab and education.
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To Register Your Team, email race@aquaterra.in or call Race Director Somna Misra +919885094500 |
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2 or 4 person teams run an open challenge spread over 2 days.
2 person teams will compete in seperate category.
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Adventure racing is a combination of two or more endurance disciplines, may including orienteering and/or navigation, cross-country running, mountain biking, paddling and climbing and related rope skills. 
The 1st trail leg sets the pace nicely with a 2000 ft climb before a long section that will push each team to keep up with the lead pack.
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The Winning Team from 2013 will be back to defend the title plaque. It will not be easy winning the Aqua Terra Challenge!
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Mountain Biking leg will push you to keep your time respectable
  A comprehensive river orientation will impart skills that can keep you in contention till the last mile |
A beautiful camp will welcome you after the first leg. You will soothe tired feet and rejuvenate the spirit to surge ahead on Day 2
Conceived and managed by the country's leading adventure company, Aquaterra, from arrival at the race venue, till the closing evening. The Aqua Terra Challenge keeps the pace of the race a few notches above par.
The best equipment, race marshals, proper route markings, replenishment points and benchmark safety standards keep this adventure race, extremely unique. You are not left to fend for yourselves. If you have the team that is upto a classic challenge that above all, remains fun - drop us a line. |
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