It has become a tradition for Metrotec to track the movements of various groups of adventure travellers or sports folk, be it for the 63 km cross-country ski run known as the Tartu Marathon, an 80 km swim across the Gulf of Finland, an off-road vehicle expedition to Mongolia or the Amphibear's trip around the world.
This time, the focus is on a 4x4 travel venture to Central Asia. The travellers will pass the giant gas crater known as the Door to Hell in the Karakum Desert, the underground lake Kow-Ata, various sections of the famous Silk Road, the Pamir ?motorway? that runs along the border of Afghanistan, take in a great deal of wonderful natural sights and cultural experience, and discover many near-forgotten villages and markets. The Pamir highway is second highest in the world in terms of elevation, rising up to 4655 m above sea level. The company will test their equipment in conditions in which they only have themselves and their good luck to rely on.
Click the link metrotec.ee/4x4 to follow the location and progress of the company.
News and photos of the trip are available through Facebook facebook.com/4x4reisid.
Amphibious vehicles have been built for different purposes all the time. But how many engineers have constructed a cross-country vehicle that can cross oceans as well? There is one for certain - Mait Nilson. Click on www.amphibear.com and read, how that happened. A grande finale crowns years of dreaming and work - on 2nd November 2013 Mait begins his round the world voyage. The first serious water obstacle will be the Strait of Gibraltar. Click on www.metrotec.ee/amphibear and monitor Amphibear on its 9 month yourney.