There is a set of skills that Adventure Races generally require teams to use during the course of a race. FROG is constantly looking for great tips, skills, and training opportunites for each of the sports below, as well as a variety of other things our members are interested in. See what we've found!

Skill

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For each skill, we've included tips, gear recommendations, links to useful websites, and places to buy gear - in addition to this, you'll also find the following great information:

Orienteering

How to plot UTM coordinates, UTM templates, John's navigation tips

Mountain Biking

Links to races and rides, gear reviews, local places to ride.

Trekking

Nothing here yet.

Ropes

Detailed photos for 2 methods of tying a prusik.

Paddling

Gear and technique sites, links to races.

Inline Skating

What to learn first!

Ride-and-Run

Not much, honestly, but there is a picture and a description of what it is, just in case you encounter it.

Snowshoeing

Anatomy of a snowshoe, gear reviews

Nordic Skiing

Cross eountry and telemark skiing information, backcountry skiing information, gear, technique sites.

Safety and First Aid

Cold weather and avalanche safety, lots of great links to wilderness first aid and safety sites.

Nutrition

Recipes for your own energy bars, links to calorie counts and information on how to stay fed and hydrated in long events.

Team Work

Essays on team work, how to tow on the bike, how to tow on foot.

Support Crew

Nothing here yet.