Rat Race: Race to the Wreck
From Rat Race Events
- Date Mon 18th November 2019
- Location Namibia Desert
Event summary
Join Rat Race Events for an unforgettable adventure at the "Race to the Wreck" on November 18, 2019! Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Namibia's vast landscapes, this unique event invites intrepid participants to cover an exhilarating 300km on fat-bikes and foot. The journey will take racers from the source of the Kuiseb River through the mesmerizing Sand Dune sea of the Namib Naukluft National Park, culminating at the iconic shipwreck of the Eduard Bohlen, a sight that has captured the imagination of many and is truly a photographer's dream.
This multi-sport challenge offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore one of the world's most rugged and wild terrains, with special permissions granted for this historic crossing. Experience the thrill of the chase as you navigate diverse terrains and stunning vistas, all while working towards the eerie and unusual objective of reaching the final resting place of the Eduard Bohlen. Don't miss this chance to be part of an extraordinary adventure that promises to leave you quivering with delight!
This multi-sport challenge offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore one of the world's most rugged and wild terrains, with special permissions granted for this historic crossing. Experience the thrill of the chase as you navigate diverse terrains and stunning vistas, all while working towards the eerie and unusual objective of reaching the final resting place of the Eduard Bohlen. Don't miss this chance to be part of an extraordinary adventure that promises to leave you quivering with delight!
Organiser's Description
Namibia means Vast Place. The sand dunes of the Namib Desert and the famous Skeleton Coast are perhaps two of the most photographed landscapes in the World. When we were looking at locations for the Rat Race Bucket List, our eye was drawn to this corner of South West Africa and a stunning photo of a shipwreck landlocked in the desert. The wreck is the Eduard Bohlen, perhaps the most famous shipwreck in the World. We were so intrigued that we went to find it; our journey could not have been more spectacular. and the place was beyond rugged, beyond wild. And there, sticking out of the desert, nearly 1km from the shore, lay the final resting place of the Eduard Bohlen.
Join us as we journey there again, this time with an intrepid group of Rat Racers covering 300km on fat-bikes and foot to reach the Bohlen, from the source of the Kuiseb River and over the Sand Dune sea of the Namib Naukluft National Park. Special permissions have been obtained to make the first-ever multi-sport crossing of this ancient landscape on a route that promises a quite extraordinary palette of terrains, vistas and an objective so eerie and unusual you will be quivering with delight for time eternal. This is Race to the Wreck.
Join us as we journey there again, this time with an intrepid group of Rat Racers covering 300km on fat-bikes and foot to reach the Bohlen, from the source of the Kuiseb River and over the Sand Dune sea of the Namib Naukluft National Park. Special permissions have been obtained to make the first-ever multi-sport crossing of this ancient landscape on a route that promises a quite extraordinary palette of terrains, vistas and an objective so eerie and unusual you will be quivering with delight for time eternal. This is Race to the Wreck.
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Rat Race: Race to the Wreck