7 DAYS, 250 KM, SELF-SUPPORTED

• The Atacama Crossing (Chile) is part of the 4 Deserts series that was named by TIME magazine as #2 on its list of Top 10 Endurance Competitions in the world.
• The Atacama Crossing (Chile) 2012 is the eighth edition of the event.
• The Atacama Desert is 15 million years old and 50 times more arid than California's Death Valley
• Some of the oldest mummies found on earth come from the Atacama Desert, dating as far back as 7000 years.
• The entire race will be held at least 2.3 kilometers / 1.4 miles above sea level and cover the distance required to make a horizontal crossing of the country of Chile (250 kilometers / 150 miles).The highest elevation on the course is at Camp 1, which is at over 3,000 meters /10,000 feet above sea level.

• Daytime temperatures are expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius / 104 degrees Fahrenheit, while nighttime temperatures may drop to 5 degrees Celsius / 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
• The Atacama Desert is recognized as the driest place on earth.
• The Atacama Desert has the most lunar-like landscape on Earth and is frequently used by NASA to test its planetary rover vehicles.

Atacama  Crossing 2012  Blog   -  von Roberto Rivola: klick hier!

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