Map Hike/Run1:30:00***** spiked:14/18c shoes: Inov-8 Mudlcaw 330 August 2009
Started control hanging at Paugussett. Unfortunately, didn't get into the woods until 5PM. As I would discover, good light only existed until 6PM, and vestigial light until 6:30. After that, it was pretty dark in the woods!
I decided to carry all the gear with me (or all the epunches, controls, and at least 24 stands.) It would turn out that cut down on my mobility, but did increase the workload, allowing me to claim a little more training credit.
I also had a rudimentary headlamp, which I hadn't planned on using. I was underdressed for slow movement, with O pants and an old US Team top.
I placed 38, 55, 39, 56, 57, 67, 51, 48, 49, and 46 in some sort of light. I had some problems with 48, and twisted my ankle in the process.
Then, it was pretty much dark. I got 31, 50, 47, 52, 32, and 66 Eric Bone style. It was not easy and 66 gave me some trouble.
I then attempted 34. I slid down a cliff on the way, finding that Paugussett can be a physically difficult venue at night. I think I got pretty close, but could not find the control. At that point, worried about park people finding my abandoned car and perhaps the DeWitts wondering where I was, I decided to bail. On the way back I did place 54 and 37.
Back to the car at 7:30, having placed 18 controls. Unfortunately, because I had to bail, 5 controls in the southern section remained, which would complicated the next morning's efforts.