Competitors are housed in numbered Berber tents. The ground
is covered by carpets. We ask you to leave enough space
for others using your tent (8 people per tent). The number
of your tent will be attributed (with your friends) during
controls of 08 April in Morocco. All change of place will
have to be authorize by the superintendent of AOI in charge
of the bivouac. Rubbish bags are deposited at the bivouacs.
Please leave the desert as clean as it was when you arrived
!
MARKINGS
All the course will be marked at approximately every 500 metres (subject to terrain).
For the non-stop stage - around 80 kms long - luminous markers will be used during
the night. You will need to take certain map reference points especially in the
dunes where marking out is impossible. However, don't panic!!
The road- book* will indicate where to take the map* reference and to what degree.
And if you are really in the dark as to what to do, wait for other competitors
and work it out together. In all cases, however, listen carrefully to the course-director's
briefing before the beginning of each stage.
* road-book + map wil be give to you the 07 April 2006 in Morocco.
LUGGAGE
You will need a backpack for the race and a lockable travelling bag (or suitcase)
for your personal effects before and after the race. Remember to bring clothes
for the flight and the dinner!
Total weight of the two bags : maximum 20 kg.
The luggage containing your personal effects will be given to AOI
on the 2nd day during the administrative, technical and medical checks.
It will only be returned to you after arrival at the final finishing
line. After the first night of camping, you will be in a better position
to evaluate your needs. You will be aware of the daytime and night-time
temperatures and will have had advice
from the "old hands" so that you can make a last adjustment if necessary.
Therefore, you will be able to reduce or increase the weight of your backpack
before handing your luggage over…
WATER
80 000 litres of water are consumed during the event. AOI will distribute 9 litres
per day to each competitor, at departure, check-points and arrival, see Art.16.
You must manage your water from the starting line of one leg to the starting
line of the next leg. The morning meal will be taken with water from the previous
day.
" NON-STOP" stage CP 2 and CP 4; choice between 1, 5 or 3 litres. If
you take 1, 5 litres instead of the 3 litres available, you will not recover
it at the finish line.
However, everyone will receive 3 litres of water at the bivouac at the end of
the morning of the 2nd day of this stage. AOI remind you that water distributed
to you will carry your official competition number and that it is forbidden to
discard empty bottles on the track. Either you exchange the empty bottle for
a full one at the control post or discard it at the control post after having
filled your water carriers.
SLEEPING BAG
SLEEPING BAG
This is an obligatory item ; competitors without will be penalized. Even the
warm-blooded, after using a lot of calories need a sleeping bag for insulation
against the cold of the night and for full recuperation. Our
definition of sleeping bag is very wide going from ordinary camping bag to high
quality mountain bag. For you to choose the happy medium, bearing in mind...
weight and warmth.
BAGPACK
You alone must look after your backpack and its contents. Do not leave it lying
around; think of penalties incurred in case of disappearances...See Art. 7, 27
and 30.
CLOTHING
Cotton is the best material for T-shirt and shorts. Bring something warm to cover
yourself at night at the bivouac. Desert nights are cold. A sweat-shirt and track-suit
bottoms will be welcome. You will have
surely to move around on the night of the NON-STOP stage...
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Throughout the competition, you will be able to call or fax your sponsors, family,
girlfriends or boyfriends direct from the desert. This will be rendered possible
by satellite facilities. Take cash or a credit card with you. Cost of calls
:
approximately 5 Euros per minute.
Once again this year, you will be able to use the Internet throughout the competition.
This will allow families, friends and sponsors to keep abreast of events in the
race and to read the daily press release.
Internet : http://www.darbaroud.com
Messages sent via INTERNET cannot be forwarded to competitors if they do not
mention their name and number. Remember to inform your local papers of these
page access codes : your sponsors will appreciate it.
STOVE
You are advised to have a heating stove with alcohol tablets. Don't forget spares
or you'll be eating cold. For security reasons gas cannister are forbidden. Be
careful of strict checks by security personnel at airports.
FOOD
Provide your food as from breakfast time on 09 April, until breakfast time on
15 April which will be your last meal on self-reliance. You must provide all
the meals that you will eat between these two dates. Freeze-dried food is recommended.
Add water and it's ready to eat. Calculate carefully your calories: 3000 - 4000
are necessary daily (varying between individuals).This plus energy bars should
be the basis of your nourishment...
TO BE NOTED
The use of gaiters may be very useful in the sand; but they have to be carried
and this adds to the weight...
All too few competitors go to the chiropodist to prepare their feet, a mistake
that many regret afterwards... Shoes two sizes larger and with a wider fitting
at toe level will be more comfortable when your feet swell due to the heat ...
or plasters !
No ointment or greasy products on areas that rub (between thighs, calves ...).
The sand dust soon makes it like sandpaper .... Ouch !
Even if it is not compulsory, we should like to remind you that the
Tetanus vaccine will protect you against serious infections due to
thorn pricks.
Pack and unpack your rucksack a number of times in advance until you know exactly
where everything goes.
The aspivenom pump absolutely must be close at hand.
A waist bag combined with a rucksack will help balance the load.
Gradually get used to long outings by alternating endurance racing and walking
fast.
TIMING 07 April 2006 : rendez-vous at airport; reception by team AOI ; flight to Morocco*;
arrival Ouarzazate ; transfer by bus to 1st bivouac ; 1 hour stop to eat provided
by team AOI ; arrival and setting in at bivouac, dinner provided by team AOI
; 1st night in berber tents. 08 April 2006 : breakfast provided by team AOI ; technical, medical and administrative
controls ; deposit of bag with personal belongings to AOI ; free day once controls
are finished ; lunch, dinner provided by team AOI ; 2nd night at bivouac. 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 April 2006 : self sufficiency begins ! (from breakfast),
1st stage ; the race. 15 April 2006 : last stage ; reception by team AOI and authorities at arrival
; meal ; transfer to Hotel ;
recuperation of personal belongings ; free afternoon , dinner and night hotel. 16 April 2006 : breakfast at hotel ; morning free; lunch is to be paid by you
at the restaurant of your choice at Ouarzazate, coktail/prize-giving ; dinner
and night hotel. 17 April 2006 : breakfast hotel ; transfer by bus to the airport ; flight departure*;
arrival Paris.
*Flight time tables will be published later. Plan for an early depature by plane
on 07th April, and a late
arrival at Paris on 17 April 2006.
OTHER MEALS PROVIDED
BY AOI
- 07 April : breakfast or lunch during the flight, lunch packet and dinner
- 08 April : breakfast, lunch and dinner
- 15 April : lunch packet and dinner hotel
- 16 April : breakfast; dinner hotel
- 17 April : breakfast, lunch or dinner during the flight
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