HPM now with Gun's

Brenda, Lisa Matt and I ventured up North to West Yellowstone to attend Marc Sheppard's (Altius handcrafted firearms), Biathlon Camp.
For all but me it was the first time, other then their Red Book certification in March.
There were 10 campers include us, and had Marc & Erich Wilbrecht (ex USA Biathlon Team & 92 Olympics), as coaches. What is normally a very closed sport, Marc and Erich freely shared their knowledge and years of experience.
4 good day's of intense Biathlon shooting. Everyone shooting well for their first time out, and of course Matt being his typical self and overachieving...For me it was trying to break all my bad habits of target shooting I learned as a kid and learning the correct way to shoot biathlon. Could have used this camp about 4 years ago...
One thing that really drove it all home was when Marc put us on the Laser, and we could see what we were doing from the time of set up, thru all 5 shots. Got to get me one of these...(Matt your due to buy something expensive !)
The Camp concluded with two races. MTB Biathlon on Saturday and Running Biathlon on Sunday.
Since the National Guard sent about 60+, the races were well attended. Both Lisa and Brenda did great in their first races (7th and 8th), and had smiles the entire time. Matt 8th and I was 5th in the Match class. Matt not really wanting to run or race on Sunday decided to stand in the MTB course when the "sport" group was racing. The result was a National Guard running him over, putting two nice, very deep divots in his calf and a deep internal bruise that has him still limping a week later. Since Brenda can't run, only Lisa and I did the running Biathlon. I don't think Lisa will ever do a running biathlon again, and I managed to shoot like crap, while trying to incorporate all my new Biathlon skills. Lot's of penalty laps, I finished 13th in Match and Lisa was 8th in woman's Match. Coach Erich of course wining overall honors.
Fun was had by all and everyone very excited to start training with all we have learned and can't wait until the winter races start. Round 2 of West Yellowstone comes around Thanksgiving or 1st week in December, with another possible camp and "winter" Biathlon races.
Look for HPM at all the CBC races this winter and the summer biathlon race 9/12.

Want to try a summer biathlon race, come out on 9/12 to Snow Mountain Ranch.