DVO Birchen Edge
Pleasant new area; mostly runnable; good map and course.
#3 Tempted in early by another control. Pretty sure it wasn't mine, but... [25]
#4 On a decent line; resisting heading towards the visible boulders for a while, but then after seeing the pole (?) decided this must be the x on the map (it was actually the o). As I diverted away the low boulders and supplementary post became visible and I corrected [15]
#6 Thought I had been forced north when descending the slope so turned down the path initially (when actually on the correct line). Subsequently spotted opposing wall and corrected but still took a while to find the feature / flag [50]
#7 Bit high [10]
#8 Route seemed to maximise marsh running! [30]
#10 Forced low by rocks; better to stay high [15]
#15 Route ok I think. Bit hesitant towards the end.
#16 Unclear why I was fastest here!
#17 Having gel; drifted south [30]
#19 Might have been slightly quicker to utilise path more towards end of leg.
#21 Really struggling to move against very strong opposing wind! Also difficult to pick out features in the distance to aim for. Succeeded eventually and not tempted by decoy control this time! [45]
#22 Nice terrain here.
#26 Better to maintain height but I wanted to get out of the rocks asap [60]
Enjoyed it; had the best of the weather and few complaints from back / left side :)
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