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Bouldergaine

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Bouldergaine is a sport that combines bouldering and rogaining.[1]

The sport takes place in a large boulder field, which is mapped in a similar way to a traditional rogaine. Teams of 2 people choose which checkpoints to visit within a time limit with the intent of maximizing their score. At each checkpoint is at least one extra bonus point station, which requires scrambling or climbing to access. A successful team will require a mixture of fitness, climbing ability and map skills.[citation needed]

The world's first bouldergaine was held on March 15, 2014, at Kura Tawhiti / Castle Hill in Canterbury, New Zealand. The event was organised by the New Zealand Alpine Club,[2] with over 100 participants.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "CASTLE HILL BOULDERGAINE (A ROGAINE WITH SOME BOULDERING) RESULTS". Peninsula and Plains Orienteers. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  2. ^ "Contour Lines" (PDF). papo.org.
  3. ^ "NBS Website". nbs.org.nz. 11 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Stuff.co.nz". 14 March 2014.