XPD 4th EDITION - AUSTRALIAN HIGH COUNTRY

Entries are set to open and sell fast for the 4th edition of XPD to
be held in the Australian High Country from 17-28th November 2008.
Up to 80 teams of four athletes will travel from Australia and
overseas to embark on this world renowned expedition. Competitors
will be unsupported over their 800+km journey as they race day and
night on a course involving stages of trekking, mountain biking, lake
and white water kayaking and roping. Entries open Sunday 10th
February 2008 at 0900 AEST and like previous editions are expected to
sell out quickly.

Event Director Craig Bycroft recently returned from a preliminary
recon of the area. He said "The racing options in the high country
were even better than I had anticipated. It will definitely be a
course for the adventurers". Competitors will journey through the
highlights of the Australian High Country. Some of these experiences
will include grand views some of Australia's highest mountains; flat
and white water paddling on crystal clear streams and rivers fed by
melting winter snow; exploring the alpine forests of snow gum, sub-
alpine ash and tall mountain gums; stops at historic gold rush towns;
and breathing crisp mountain air while dangling from ropes on exposed
high country cliff faces.

Geocentric is in final negotiations with the headquarter venue and
hopes to make this announcement within weeks.

As a member of the AR World Series, XPD is a qualifying event for the
Adventure Race World Championship. The AR World Series is an
international circuit of premiere adventure races representing 10
countries creating a 12 month calendar of professional events around
the world.

XPD receives generous support from Casio, Mountain Designs, Adventure
Racing World Series and Sevylor.

The website has been updated with latest information www.xpd.com.au