ROCK CLIMBING NEWS ITEM

Registration for the Race Series Now Open

FRIDAY, 13 JANUARY 2006

Registration for the 6th Annual AdventureXstream Race Series is now open and quickly filling up. The series is designed to challenge the all-around athlete with a combination of different sports such as Mountain Biking, Paddling, Trekking, Inline Skating, Navigation and Rope Skills. It is not required to be an expert in these skills. Also, participants must be ready to take on red rock canyon lands, deserts, alpine meadows and Rocky Mountain tundra.

The schedule for the series are the following: the 12 Hour race which takes place in Moab on March 25, the 12 & 24 Hour race in Durango on June 10 to 11, The Sprint, 12 Hour & 24 Hour in Breckenridge on July 22 to 23, the Sprint & 12 Hour in Vail on September 9 and the Xstream Expedition in Moab on October 5 to 8.

Teams must accumulate all the points they can during the series. The points from the four races will be vital for the Series Championship. There are only three categories to choose from. Those who choose to go solo can only compete in 3 out of 5 races while teams must compete in a minimum of 2 races to be eligible for the championship. More than $35,000 will be given away in cash prizes.

For more details and to register, visit www.gravityplay.com.