The first 24 hours of any Adventure Challenge is the toughest; lead teams push hard to open gaps that will be hard to close over the coming days.
After finally surviving the most brutal first day in Adventure Racing history, the teams are greeted by horizontal rain and epic stages that will cause some extreme moments and life threatening situations.
The teams land on the shores of Queenstown, New Zealand, home of the Lord of the Rings sagas. It's a fitting place to send adventurers where they journey through some of the most spectacular landscapes on the planet.
The first 24 hours of any Adventure Challenge is the toughest. Lead teams push hard to open gaps that will be hard to close over the coming days.
Dropping temperatures, gale force winds and extreme navigation issues culminate in a truly epic journey. For those who seek adventure, there is reward. For other, there is just one option, survival.