Patagonian Expedition Race

The Patagonian Expedition Race is an annual adventure race in Chilean Patagonia, that southernmost after Antarctica and Tierra del Fuego region of the earth. International participants will compete in mixed teams of four athletes in the disciplines of sea kayaking, orienteering, mountain biking and rope topics including knot tying.

Since the first edition of the 2004 race distances of 520 km were to be completed up to 1100 km in nine to twelve days. Only approved tools, in addition to physical fitness and psychological strength are to find a compass and map to the path through the beautiful but deserted landscapes of Patagonia.

Therefore, the Patagonian Expedition Race one of the hardest existing adventure race is and the issue of the year 2007 was the longest ever contested race of this kind in the world.

Although the sporting aspect is the leitmotif of the race, great attention is paid to the sensitization of teams and spectators in relation to the ecological uniqueness and the rich cultural heritage of Patagonia.

Over the years the race has received increasing attention by the media and has been the subject of numerous international publications and television coverage.

The fifth edition of the Patagonian Expedition Race was on 22 February to the end. The geographical location, the distances and the climatic conditions have made this race a major challenge for all participants of this adventure at the end of the world. A trekking section, halfway, with 110 kilometers of length 6 was eliminated by 11 teams.