The Race Ramble: Cerberus 3-Day Expedition Stage Race

Andrea and Chip break down their experience racing the Cerberus Adventure Stage Race in Newcastle, Virginia — a unique three-day stage race hosted by Adventure Source that mixed long race days with camp life, good food, and time to actually sleep and socialize between stages.

The episode also dives into race strategy, cutoff pressure, navigation lessons, and the mental gears racers find when time starts running out. Andrea finished as the 2nd soloist and 12th overall, while Chip placed 1st as solo and 3rd overall despite a time penalty.

Pack raft inflator (Kica Jet Fan – often misheard as “Kiva”):

•Camping Hiking Adventures: https://campinghikingadventures.com/products/electric-pump-for-inflating-packrafts
•MRS official site: https://www.mrsraft.com/
Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing (New Castle, VA):
•https://www.wilderness-adventure.com (linked via Virginia.org listing)
•Address: 11176 Peaceful Valley Rd, New Castle, VA — https://maps.google.com/?q=11176+Peaceful+Valley+Rd,+New+Castle,+VA+24127

Out There USA Packs:
•https://outthereusa.com/
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Packs:
•https://www.hyperlitemountaingear.com/
ROCKBROS Pants:
•Amazon.com: ROCKBROS Men and Womens Cycling Bike Pants Quick-Dry Outdoor Mountain Running Hiking Gear Black'' } : Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry
BRONAX Shoes:
•Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09P43J5LN?ref=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apan_dp_5BDRZCSV408MAA4XBRHT&ref_

Seneca Rocks Climbing School (WV):
•https://www.climbseneca.com
Sterling HollowBlock2 (friction hitch):
•https://sterlingrope.com/hollowblock2/

Rappel How-tos:
https://youtube.com/shorts/A_vsn145ROM?si=G39bidskgeV-rSLF
https://youtu.be/ar-ueF57BFc?si=7sF3WVRvP2tqCzfm

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