Bush Orienteering (NSW Long Champs) 1:09:00 [4] 5.1 km (13:32 / km)
Enjoyed the course.
Navigated OK. Lost time by pulling up too early for #5, and climbed way too early for #9.
I really scared myself going from #3 to #4. Decided I would be able to scale the cliff, despite no break in the black cliff line. Started trying to climb up a very narrow area between two rockfaces but was grabbing on to dirt and tiny pieces of rock. Dropped my map and my control descriptions (holder came undone) and nearly gave up. One last try but I was so worried I was going to just slide back down - pulled myself up, injuring my shoulder and then just leant against a tree, shaking. Might have spiked the control but know now it was a huge risk. Couldn't get going very well. Think I was shaking with fear or shock or something.
Really loved the fast running after #9. Good fun.