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2016 ALTAY XTRAIL EXPEDITION

Dear Competitor,Volunteer,VIP and Media,

Xtrail is proud to present the First Edition of the Altay Xtrail Expedition race. We genuinely invite you to the race and associated activities from 22-29th September to be held from the prefecture of Altay, , China.

2016 Altay Xtrail Expedition race will take place in the iconic Altay. As a new member of AR World Series, this event is a very first non-stop expedition race hosted in China, also the only AR world series qualifying station in Asia.

Teams will experience the unique grasslands,lakes,mountains in this spectacular part in the world. located in northern Xinjiang, its northwest connect to Kazakh- stan and Russia, its northeast border with . The Kazak culture surround across iconic destinations that teams will explore during their one week journey.

AXE is open to mixed teams of four, the winning team is estimated to complete the non stop, unsupported course of trekking, mountain biking, kayaking, rope skill and navigation in 3 days. The exact course is kept secret until 24hrs before the starts. With much excite- ment and anticipation, teams are provided a course booklet and their race maps.

In the spirit of a true expedition, teams will be unsupported with their equipment, pre- packed in plastic crates, transporting to a various points on the course by the race organiz- ers.

AXE is a member of the AR World Series ,which unites in competition the worlds best en- durance athletes at premiere Qualifier events around the globe.

The place AXE taken place is where you never regret visiting, that’s why the transportation may be long and exhausting. Best luck for your performance and I look forward to meeting you in Altay.

Wei Jun Race Director 2016 Altay Xtrail Expedition Race

LOCATON/ACCOM-

MODATION

LOCATION

Competitors will gather in Kanas town for pre- race activities. Kanas is known as the Chinese Swiss town by its charming scen- ery. Competitors can relax and en- joy attractions, including where the kayaking starts, traditional Kazak culture, and the golden-red forest.

Competitors. volunteers, VIPS and media will be given a welcome pack on arrival in Kanas town containing local information and town maps.

ACCOMMODATION LOCATION

Kanas Tourist Centre Hotel is the place provided headquarters and the team for ac- commodation. The bus ride from hotel to race line will be 30 minutes. The finish line is located at the Altay city.

TRAVEL Our suggestion for your arrival with your equipment in Urumqi by air will be before 12:00 pm on 22th September 2016, capital of XinJiang region, China.

There are sufficient flights per day in/out of Urumqi from lots of major cities of China. We suggest you fly to , , first, then take a transfer flight to Urumqi. Organizations will provide free food and accommodation to teams at Urumqi.

After arrival in Urumqi, there will be great selection on hotels and restaurants for your short stay.

Race logistic officials will have buses and trucks available to transport competitors and team equipment from Urumqi to Kanas town on the morning of September 23rd, the bus transportation is estimated to 10 hours.

If teams want to avoid the long bus ride, you can fly to the closest airport, and Xtrail will pick you up there. The airport for race start is Kanasi Airport and race end is the Altay Airport.

FLIGHTS REIMBURSEMENT

Each competitor will have 600 USD flights reimbursement which provided by race organi- zation. No extra amount will be covered for your baggage charges or overweight. *The maximum weight of baggage free of charge is 23kg for each China airlines,otherwise,compet- itor have to pay for the overweight charges by themselves.

ENTRY FEE

Entries open on 5th of July 2016. 25 Qualifying spots for the ARWS,10 spots for Chinese teams. Entry fee is 1000USD. Entries are expected to sell out quickly.

Payment Info

Wire Transfer Info for USD: Intermediary Banker’s name: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, National Associate, Newyork City, Newyork Swift Code for Intermediary Bank: CHASUS33 Beneficiary Banker’s Account No: 001043718 Beneficiary Banker’s Name: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Beijing Municipal Branch, Beijing, PRC Swift Code: ICBKCNBJBJM Beneficiary First Name: Zhe Last Name: Feng Beneficiary Account Number: 6212260200093134779 Beneficiary Address: Donghuashi beili dongqu, Building 1, Apt 602, Dongcheng District, Beijing, PRC Beneficiary phone: +86-15001134730 Please include your team name and email address.

Paypal Account: [email protected] (2%fee Applied, total of $1020)

If you have any questions, please contact: [email protected]

PRIZES

The total prizes are 50000USD for Top 5 teams.

1st team : 20,000 USD; 2nd team : 12,000 USD 3rd team : 8,000 USD 4th team : 6,000 USD 5th team : 4,000 USD

COURSE

There will be prologue and race course for the Altay Xtrail Expedition.

The course for 2016 Altay Xtrail Expedition will span approximately 300km. Race info will be given to all teams at the same time, approximately 24hrs before the race start. Your team will be provided with maps and course booklet containing the loca- tion of each of the race checkpoints. Much of the terrain is rugged, and over the race you will pass through a wide range of landforms. To finish the race, your team must navigate through all the checkpoints together and arrive at the finish line.

The winning team is expected to complete the course in 3 days. All other team will be permitted up to 4 days to complete the course.

DISCIPLINES

The 2016 Altay Xtrail Expedition will include the following major disciplines:

Trekking-distance total 91km

Mountain Biking-distance total 156km

Lake Kayaking-distance total 23km

Ropes-5km

While distance will be slightly different for each team depending on their chosen route.

LOGISTICS

One of the great aspects of this expedition is the self-supported nature of the race.You will need to meticulously plan all your equipment and sustenance then pack them into your trunks.

There are two key aspects to the logistic plan - 1.Crates/2. Bike Boxes/ 3.Paddle Bags.

Crates Xtrail will provide FIVE plastic crates to each time, all same size. Teams are re- quired to use the race crates only.

These crates will be moved to various transitions through the course. You need to pack your crate prior to the race start and submit it to the logistics manager.

Bike Boxes Each person must provide a bike box to the exact dimensions 140cm X 80cm X 30cm.

These are a standard size of the AR World Series and many airlines.

However, we notice some of the airlines have different regulations, to avoid extra cost, team are allowed choose bike boxes following their air company.

EQUIPMENT

Altay Xtrail Expedition uses the standard Mandatory Equipment list for the Adventure Rac- ing World Series.

The Mandatory Equipment list can be found at .

Maps will be provided by the organizers. These will be a combination of 1:50000 topo- graphic and other relevant maps. They will be pre marked with Cps and distributed on A4 and A3 paper.

Check Points

At major check points, Xtrail will provide food, fruit, water and energy supplies for teams.

SCHEDULE

22 SEP 2016 -Transfers from your accommodation in Urumqi to Altay -Arrival of athletes,media and officials to the Lake Kanas Guest House,Altay.

23 SEP 2016 -Registration all day,LakeKanas Guest House -0800-1030 Breakfast -1400-1530 Lunch -1600-1730 Technical briefing -1800-2000 Equipment checks -2030-2200 Dinner

24 SEP 2016 -0800-0930 Breakfast -0930 Shuttle bus to Lake Kanas -1100 Opening ceremony -1140 Prologue -1500 Shuttle bus return to Lake Kanas Guest House -2000-2130 Dinner

25 SEP 2016 -0600-0700 Equipment packing -0730-0830 Breakfast -0830 Shuttle bus to start line -0930 Race start

26 SEP 2016 -all day racing

27 SEP 2016 -all day racing -winners finish early on the 27th (40-48 hours of racing)

28 SEP 2016 -1730 Course close (80 hours racing) -1930 Awards ceremony,Altay Gold Mountain Square

29 SEP 2016 -1000 Transfer to Urumqi

Suggestion

In Altay region, the normal temperature will around 10 celsius degree. However, in the night time, especially in the mountainous area, the temperature will be below zero. To keep teams energetic and physically health, our suggestion is to bring enough cloths to stay warm.