VASQUEZ ROCKS, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2010

Event contact and Meet Director :
MD: Martin Carr  silverfoxdbldeuce at yahoo.com
CS: Sue Dekany 


Enjoy orienteering at one of LAOC's best venues! Located in the high
desert, Vasquez Rocks State Park is just a half-hour drive north-east of
the San Fernando Valley. Eroded sand-stone plates jutting up at odd
angles, volcanic masses, and distorted boulders make for dramatic
scenery. Episodes of the original Star Trek, Bonanza, Planet of the
Apes, and The Flintstones are some of the productions that have been
filmed at this location. Recreational orienteers, as well as hikers and
families with children, will find the park great fun to explore.

The unique terrain at Vasquez will challenge even experienced
orienteers; steering through its numerous rock cliffs requires careful
navigating 'close to the map.'

Courses:
latest COURSE SETTER notes are HERE read them to the end 
for good explanations of each course. 

To get a good map count Sue asks you to  - pre-Register

TIMES
Pre-Registering online also helps avoid long lines on the morning of the event, 
but you may register on-the-day from 9.30 - 11.45am
Starts will be between 10:00 and 12:00 noon. 
Courses Close and Controls picked up at 2.30pm.  
Maximum time on any course is 3 hrs, but be sure to report back
 to the finish area by 2:30pm if you are a late starter. 

Temperatures should be in the high 70's. It can be quite
windy. Bring plenty of water, a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
Protect your legs from yucca and cacti by wearing long
pants and/or gaiters. Poison oak is rare at Vasquez Rocks.
Look under Venues on our web page and then click on
Vasquez Rocks for nearby camping information.

Volunteer for an hour
Anyone who would like to volunteer to help out at the event
can contact Martin at silverfoxdbldeuce at yahoo com 
                        or 
Click the Volunteer link on the pre-registration form!

Directions: From the south: Take I-5 or I-405 north through
the San Fernando Valley. A few miles past their convergence
take Hwy 14 east for approx. 15 miles, turn north on Agua
Dulce Rd and go approx. 2 mi. Follow the road as it turns right
and continue past a stop sign for 1/2 mi. The park entrance is on
the right. From the north: Take the I-5 to the 14, just south of
Santa Clarita, and follow the 14 as noted above.