PATAGONIAN EXPEDITION RACE
The adventure at the End of the World

Puerto Williams, Chile, Feb.23, 2007. Km 1,112: The fourth edition of the PATAGONIAN EXPEDITION RACE took place this last February 2007. Setting a historic milestone, we have crossed the southern extreme of Patagonia from Torres del Paine National Park to Puerto Williams, further south of the Beagle Channel. For the Organization it meant over 1,100 kilometers of logistics, for the teams, more than 1,100 kilometers of racing, more than 1,100 kilometers of adventures and unforgettable experiences.

We have been in two weeks of racing, two weeks in touch with wild nature, sometimes hostile, but magnificent and always stunning. We have also been amongst whales, albatrosses, penguins, dolphins, sea lions, guanacos, beavers and wild horses. We have been close to glaciers, crossed spongy peat bogs and heavily packed forests, we have gone up the Darwin Mountain Range, crossed the Magellan Strait and the Beagle Channel in kayaks,... all these have been experiences that will leave a mark on us forever.

The experienced French team TSL – La Clusaz, Jerome Bernard, Cathy Ardito, Laurent Ardito and Frédéric Freddow, have lead the race and finally taken the victory. This has been their second triumph in Patagonian Expedition Race, their first was in 2005.

Look for the details on the development of the race in the update sections above.

About Wenger

Wenger was founded in 1893, in the Delémont, located in the famous Swiss Jura region. It has developed around a passion for innovation, precision and expert craftsmanship and is best known as the maker of the genuine Swiss Army knife. Today, the company produces approximately 250 styles of the famous pocket-knives, as well as butcher’s and professional catering knives known the world over. In 1997, Wenger Watch SA was founded in the hotbed for Swiss watches, Biel/Bienne, Switzerland. In just 12 short years Wenger Swiss watches have developed a reputation for reliability, multi-functionality and performance. Within the last eight years, Wenger established relationships with a small number of industry leaders who began manufacturing Wenger-branded products that embody the characteristics of the world famous Swiss Army knife in the footwear, tent, backpack, sleeping bag, computer mobility and travel gear categories.