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teamHSX arrive in San Pedro De Atacama

by | Mar 2, 2011 | Atacama

Finally, after 26hours of travelling on three planes and a bus, the team arrive in the heart of the Atacama desert to start their acclimatisation for a couple of days.. All is great..

teamHSX on Atacama Prepare to Fly

by | Mar 1, 2011 | Atacama

teamHSX on Atacama have now checked in and are relaxing air side.. Please remember there is still time to sponsor them and enter the prize draw.. No more entries are allowed after 0800 Chile time, this Sundy..

teamHSX on Atacama fly soon for their race.

by | Feb 21, 2011 | Atacama

Hi All,

1st March sees the team flying to Chile to start their acclimatisation for the Atacama Crossing… Please feel free to wish them all luck…

Also….

We have loads of new prizes in the prize pot including ‘signed Mcalren hats, by Jenson & Lewis’, a ‘heart rate monitor’ and many many more…

So, please help us raise bucket loads for Cancer Research UK by clicking on the Atacama button on the top…

Details on the course for the Atacama Crossing

by | Jan 24, 2011 | Atacama, Expeditions, Team HSX

teamHSX on Atacama recieved emails today with details on the course…

It makes for interesting reading..

Distance of Each Stage
The approximate distances of each stage are detailed below.  There are checkpoints approximately every 10 kilometers / 6 miles along the course where volunteers and a medical doctor are stationed to give you water and support.  Each checkpoint also has a tent providing shade.
 
Stage 1 – 35.2 km / 21.9 miles
Stage 2 – 41.8 km / 26.0 miles
Stage 3 – 40.0 km / 24.9 miles
Stage 4 – 42.8 km / 26.6 miles
Stage 5 – 73.6 km / 45.7 miles
Stage 6 – 16.0 km / 9.9 miles

 
Terrain
The terrain is varied.  You can expect salt flats, sand dunes, loose rock and dirt, grassy plains, canyons and hard-packed dirt tracks.  There are also a few water crossings throughout the week.
 
Altitude
The course starts at its highest altitude.  Camp 1 is just over 3,000 meters / 10,000 feet.  Each Stage takes competitors to a lower level, with the week finishing in San Pedro de Atacama at 2,443 meters / 7,780 feet.
 
Climate
The climate of the Atacama Desert is hot and dry.  Course temperatures can reach higher than 40°C / 104°F (with lows of 5°C / 41°F at night).

Good luck to us….. 🙂