LAOC EVENT

The camp is wonderfully situated in the pine forest of the San Bernardino Mountains near Big Bear. The climate is usually moderately warm with some cool breezes. The Long Beach council of Boy Scouts are very helpful in coordinating this event with us and are excited to let us use the camp on a yearly basis.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PRE-REGISTERING!
You may pre-register on-line (no obligation) to save time in line at event

CAMPING is available on site for both Friday and/or Saturday night. Please indicate when pre-registering.
- - - If you plan to camp Friday you _must_ let us know by pre-registering or contacting the Meet Director (Ranger's request)

LAOC participants may camp for $5/person/night, and will be an option on the pre-registration form.

BSA/GSUSA units may camp for $4.00/person and should make camping arrangements via LBAC.

other camping options are below.

*Regsitration and Starts may have Special times, perhaps later on Saturday, early on Sunday (similar to our 2-day at Mt Pinos)

COURSES

A lot of recent effort has gone into improving the map. We offer 2 days with various courses. There will be a sprint on Saturday afternoon, with point-to-point on Sunday. Courses are shorter than normal but it will be hot and there is always a bit of climb.

as of 8/8/10, from Kim Pincus, course setter:
Saturday Aug 28th, afternoon - 2 sprint courses offered. Starts (subject to Bruce and Joe's opinion) will be around 2pm
1- beginning (~ 2km- not very much climb. multiple controls emphasizing quick decison making)
2- int/adv (~ 3km) - not very much climb.) same as above but with more advanced control placement.

Sunday Aug 29th- reg courses starts at 10:00am with reg beg at 9:00-9:30 depending on set up time. Many will be camping
White ~ 2km very little climb- will not cross the road
Yellow- ~ 3-4km some climb but still not much- will not cross the road
Orange- ~4-4.5km med climb- may cross the road
Long Orange- ~6km- climb involved- some route choice but mostly just long. Will cross the road
Brown 4-5km- with not too much climb but more technical placement of controls. May cross the road.
Red- 6-7km- climb yes and more technical placement of controls with route choice. will definitely cross the road.

CAMPING: is be available at the event site (see above), but there are four USFS campgrounds in the vicinity (Barton Flats, San Gorgonio, South Fork, and Heart Bar).

- Barton Flats and San Gorgonio are equipped with showers. A few campsites can be reserved (1-800-280-CAMP), but most are left open on a first-come basis.

- Dispersed camping (no fires, litter etc) is allowed nearby on the eastern end, southern side of Jenks Lake Rd

Directions: From the I-10 in Redlands, take Highway 38 east into the mountains. Easiest exit from LA is Alabama exit (this is just west of the 10/210 junction) go north 2 blocks to Lugonio, which becomes Hwy 38, go east all the way. A supermarket is in the first half-mile, about the last chance for snacks you have. The entrance to the Tahquitz Boy Scout Camp is located about five and a half miles past Angelus Oaks (if you get to the Barton Flats Visitor Center, you've gone about a half-mile too far). Allow about 45 minutes of mountain driving from the freeway. You will see two entrances to the camp as you travel east on Highway 38 - the first is to the left, the second is to the right. Turn right (into the second entrance) and follow the signs.
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