Wilderness Adventure Race

Adventure race at Pulau Ubin attracts 48 teams
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Channel NewsAsia, 15 May 05
full report: http://www.wildsingapore.com/news/20050506/050515-3.htm

The Wilderness Adventure Race 2005 has attracted 48 teams, more than
organisers had planned for.

The action started at the Pasir Ris Community Club with an early flag-
off. After a short run to the beach, participants had to get into
kayaks and paddle 3 kilometres to Pulau Ubin, where most of the hard
work began.

On the island, the obstacles included running through forests, and
the more familiar rock climbing, even ascending a 15-metre tower with
ropes in a move called "jummaring". But the highlight of the race was
plunging into the water from the peak of a six-storey high quarry.
While the view was breathtaking, the participants had no time to
enjoy it, as they had to kayak back to the mainland, before cycling
to the finish line back at the Pasir Ris CC.

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Yup, that was my first adventure race, partnering Hongwei( my classmate)

A bit disappointed because we did not have the change to 'abseil and plunge into the quarry. We were waiting 2 hrs for our turn....but due to time constraints, the last 12 teams were not able to go through the highlight of the race, and had to proceed to the next checkpoint.

Shall give a more detailed account in the near future....