Who won the Atacama Crossing race?
Vicente Juan Garcia Beneito
Atacama Crossing Race Results Vicente Juan Garcia Beneito won in 23h46, Anne-Marie Flammersfeld won the women category in 29h49, Shrimathi Swaminathan -last finisher- finished in 63h06.
How many days does it take to complete the Atacama Crossing race?
About the Atacama Crossing Through the seven days, competitors traverse through salt flats, massive sand dunes, icy cold slot canyons, river crossings, and experience starry nights while in the foothills of the Andes mountains as they complete the 250-kilometer / 155-mile course.
What is the total distance covered in the Atacama Crossing race?
The entire Atacama Crossing is held at least 2.3 kilometers / 1.4 miles above sea level and covers the distance required to make a horizontal crossing of the country of Chile (250 kilometers / 155 miles).
Why does Cidambi say being first was merely an optional extra?
Ans. The competitors were able to share hopes and fears. They were able to help each other and a feeling of brotherhood had developed between them even though they were from different countries. That’s why Cidambi said ‘being first was merely an optional extra’.
How long is the Atacama Desert?
600 to 700 miles
Atacama Desert, Spanish Desierto de Atacama, cool, arid region in northern Chile, 600 to 700 miles (1,000 to 1,100 km) long from north to south.
Where is the Gobi Desert?
Mongolia
The Gobi Desert basin lies across southern Mongolia and northwestern China between the Mongolian Altai and Khangai mountains and the Himalayan Plateau (see map in Fig. 1). This region is a cold desert with a continental climate and long, cold winters.
Is Atacama a cold or hot desert?
Even though the Atacama is the driest place in the world that does not mean it is the hottest. The Atacama Desert is actually a really cold place with temperatures ranging from 0 to 30 degrees. Three countries fought the War of the Pacific in the 1880s for control of the desert.