News Archive 2009

February 27: Going Beyond: the Story of 2009
by Jordan Harvey

The event tested wills, expanded horizons, broke down barriers, raised awareness; all of it bringing us closer to nature, ourselves, and one an other.
 
February 18: Three Teams Conquer the 'Last Wild Race'
by Aníbal Eduardo Ramírez Sepúlveda and Jordan Harvey

The British team Helly Hansen-Prunesco arrived to Cape Froward conquering the ‘last wild race’ after six and half brutal days averaging only an hour’s sleep daily...
 
February 17: And the Winner Is...
by Jordan Harvey

The results are in! After a gruelling six-day battle including daily rain, ferocious winds and even hail...

 
February 15: Race Reaches Home Stretch
by Aníbal Eduardo Ramírez Sepúlveda

Helly Hansen Prunesco from the United Kingdom seems invincible, finding themselves crossing the 120 kilometre trekking stretch, through peat bogs, dense forests and mountains. It seems that the only one who could beat them is...

 
February 11: 2009 Start Blows Away Expectations
by Jordan Harvey

The 2009 Wenger Patagonian Expedition Race blew away all expectations with wind gusts up to 70 kilometers an hour bringing meter high waves crashing against competitors kayaks as they embarked on the great journey.
 

Personal equipment

This must be carried and transported by each member of the team at all times, it is personal and nontransferable; it is subject to spot checks by the organization staff at any stage of the race. If a competitor does not comply (s)he could be disqualified or penalized according to (Article 37, Rules and Regulations WENGER PATAGONIAN EXPEDITION RACE 2010).

Group Equipment

This equipment can be distributed out among the team members or can be carried by only one of them. It is subject to spot checks by the organization staff at any stage of the race. If the team does not comply they can be disqualified or penalized according to (Article 37, Rules and Regulations WENGER PATAGONIAN EXPEDITION RACE 2009).

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