MEDIA/ NEWS RELEASE - XPD 4TH EDITION AUSTRALIAN HIGH COUNTRY

21 Jan 2008
For Immediate Release

MEDIA/ NEWS RELEASE

Entries are set to open and sell fast for the 4th edition of XPD to be held in the Australian High Country from 17-28th November 2008. Up to 80 teams of four athletes will travel from Australia and overseas to embark on this world renowned expedition. Competitors will be unsupported over their 800+km journey as they race day and night on a course involving stages of trekking, mountain biking, lake and white water kayaking and roping. Entries open Sunday 10th February 2008 at 0900 AEST and like previous editions are expected to sell out quickly.

Event Director Craig Bycroft recently returned from a preliminary recon of the area. He said “The racing options in the high country were even better than I had anticipated. It will definitely be a course for the adventurers”. Competitors will journey through the highlights of the Australian High Country. Some of these experiences will include grand views some of Australia's highest mountains; flat and white water paddling on crystal clear streams and rivers fed by melting winter snow; exploring the alpine forests of snow gum, sub-alpine ash and tall mountain gums; stops at historic gold rush towns; and breathing crisp mountain air while dangling from ropes on exposed high country cliff faces.

Geocentric is in final negotiations with the headquarter venue and hopes to make this announcement within weeks.

As a member of the AR World Series, XPD is a qualifying event for the Adventure Race World Championship. The AR World Series is an international circuit of premiere adventure races representing 10 countries creating a 12 month calendar of professional events around the world.

XPD receives generous support from Casio, Mountain Designs, Adventure Racing World Series and Sevylor.