Learning from others' errors #3

I think that this error (Control 3) happened because the risks were underestimated and, as a consequence, the route planning was not deep enough. Looks like plan was take the control just following the bearing.

Here it was necessary to apply aiming-off, or plan how to position yourself accurately and confidently closer to the control.

source: https://www.livelox.com/Viewer/Foley-Mountain-Classic/Classic?classId=697741&tab=player

I think I'll go with the following plan:

from the field to the corner of an impassable marsh; then on to the saddle between the marshes ; then bearing a little to the left of Control, but on the way clarification on cliffs and a small knoll with a small sliff in the lowland.

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Aleksandr Alekseyonok, December 23, 2023.

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