The Big Red Desert Challenge - Simpson Desert May 2009

INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION FEE

Event logistics including start and finish of each day’s race leg.
Permits for South Australian and Queensland National parks.
A $200 donation to the Friends of the Simpson Desert.
Event timing and record keeping.
Safety services and support crew to monitor progress of teams during each day’s leg.
Supply of a sat-phone for each team
Use of GPS units X 2 for each team (to be returned after the event)
Course map (one copy supplied to each team).
Laminated emergency procedures card.
Evacuation by 4WD of participants with minor injuries to the day’s camp.
Supply of 10 litres of water per day for each participant.
4WD vehicles to deliver participant’s water supplies to the start and to each camp site.
4WD vehicles to move team crates and individual’s duffel bags each day to the next camp.
Toilet and hygiene station at each camp.
Dish washing water at each camp.
Transport of participants from their Alice Springs hotel to the race start.
Transport of each participant from the finish at Big Red to Birdsville.

NOT INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION FEE

Food
Food preparation equipment
Stove (you need to bring your own small gas stove and gas canisters)
Drink supplements or powders
Toilet paper and hand cleaning gel (shared by team)
Team first aid kit including blister bandages.
Team crate
Individual duffel bag
Team or individual water containers
Batteries for your GPS – you need a minimum of 14 X AA batteries for your GPS plus any extras you need for your head torch and/or camera etc.
Distress beacon – PLB or EPIRB (1 required for each team). These can be hired. Otherwise the organisers can help source a distress beacon for your team if required for a fee.
Compass (1 required for each team).
Accommodation at Alice Springs on Day 1 or at Birdsville on Day 8.
Clothing, shoes or camping equipment as listed.
If seating space in safety vehicles is limited you may need to pay for 4WD evacuation of a team or individual to Alice Springs or Birdsville due to (1) failing to make daily cut-off times, (2) disqualification for breaking event rules or (3) not being able to complete the event for any reason.
Emergency evacuation by government emergency services or outside resources due to a medical emergency.
There are no water or food stations on this course other than start and finish points and overnight camps.
Travel from your home to Alice Springs at the start of the trip.
Travel from Birdsville to your home at the end of the trip.


THE BIG RED DESERT CHALLENGE Simpson Desert – Australia – May 2009

	The world's toughest desert challenge. Six days and 240km across the largest parallel sand dune desert on Earth. HOME GENERAL INFO ROUTE COST EQUIPMENT - DAY USE EQUIPMENT - CAMPING WHAT'S INCLUDED SAFETY FIRST AID & MEDICAL TRAVEL & ACCOMM WITHDRAWING ORGANISERS - JUDGING RULES PHOTOS MAP AND CLIMATE SLOW OPTION CONTACT US (Aust) 02 4784 1029 (Int) 61 2 4784 1029 lucas@escalade.com.au	INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION FEE Event logistics including start and finish of each day’s race leg. Permits for South Australian and Queensland National parks. A $200 donation to the Friends of the Simpson Desert. Event timing and record keeping. Safety services and support crew to monitor progress of teams during each day’s leg. Supply of a sat-phone for each team Use of GPS units X 2 for each team (to be returned after the event) Course map (one copy supplied to each team). Laminated emergency procedures card. Evacuation by 4WD of participants with minor injuries to the day’s camp. Supply of 10 litres of water per day for each participant. 4WD vehicles to deliver participant’s water supplies to the start and to each camp site. 4WD vehicles to move team crates and individual’s duffel bags each day to the next camp. Toilet and hygiene station at each camp. Dish washing water at each camp. Transport of participants from their Alice Springs hotel to the race start. Transport of each participant from the finish at Big Red to Birdsville. NOT INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION FEE Food Food preparation equipment Stove (you need to bring your own small gas stove and gas canisters) Drink supplements or powders Toilet paper and hand cleaning gel (shared by team) Team first aid kit including blister bandages. Team crate Individual duffel bag Team or individual water containers Batteries for your GPS – you need a minimum of 14 X AA batteries for your GPS plus any extras you need for your head torch and/or camera etc. Distress beacon – PLB or EPIRB (1 required for each team). These can be hired. Otherwise the organisers can help source a distress beacon for your team if required for a fee. Compass (1 required for each team). Accommodation at Alice Springs on Day 1 or at Birdsville on Day 8. Clothing, shoes or camping equipment as listed. If seating space in safety vehicles is limited you may need to pay for 4WD evacuation of a team or individual to Alice Springs or Birdsville due to (1) failing to make daily cut-off times, (2) disqualification for breaking event rules or (3) not being able to complete the event for any reason. Emergency evacuation by government emergency services or outside resources due to a medical emergency. There are no water or food stations on this course other than start and finish points and overnight camps. Travel from your home to Alice Springs at the start of the trip. Travel from Birdsville to your home at the end of the trip.