A unique adventure of more than 40,000 kilometres!
This is the unique adventure of a father and son going around the world, in a 4x4! A journey that also has a very important humanitarian side.
Anael and Jacky will deliver medical supplies to a field hospital in Mongolia, where the nomads are in need of everything!
There are three main stages to the trip, the first one starts in June 2016.
- Asia
- South America
- Central and North America
To be continued!
They’re on the road!
June-July 2016
Anael and Jacky left in early June for China! A long journey culminating at the foot of the Great Wall of China!
Who are they?
Anaël Oppendinger
"Born in 1987, "cabin crew" for Easy Jet, I’ve got itchy feet!
I’m taking a year out so that one day a won’t have to say to myself "what did I do with my life?"
I’ve travelled on my own through the eastern countries on my bike, in the heat of the sun and through the driving rain. Before this I rode across Iceland. This trip enabled me to discover the difficulties but also the joys of off-roading. These experiences have made me want to continue my travels, but this time around the world!
This time I will be at the wheel of my Rubicon 4x4 Jeep Wrangler unlimited, alone in America. "
Jacky Oppendinger
"Born in 1948, I’m Anaël’s father, and co-driver for the first part of the journey: " In the footsteps of Genghis Khan and Marco Polo "
Adventurer, photographer, videographer and retired I’m an experienced traveller. I offered to accompany Anael to Beijing where we will put the 4x4 in a container direction Chile; and meantime we will take the opportunity to visit South Korea where my son was born 27 years ago.
At 18 I hitched hiked across the USA. Then I travelled through Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and Belize. I photographed the pre-Columbian sites discovered in the 1970s; then went to Bali, Java, Singapore, Hong Kong, Egypt, Greece, etc ... In 2011, I toured Peru, and photographed from all angles this colourful country!
For the last 10 years my passion has been diving in seas around the world, photographing and advocating for the protection of sharks.
This project is close to my heart for it’s humanitarian side, but also for the great pleasure of sharing this adventure with my son. 40 years separates us but this trip brings us together! "
The route
- Trans Beijing – In the footsteps of Marco Polo and Genghis Khan
Departure from Colmar in June 2016. The official start will be from Ancona in Italy.
Then they will cross Greece, Turkey and Iran. Then cross the desert of Dasht-e Kavir to Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, China and the region of Xinjiang. Then over the Tian Shan Mountains and the Shangli pass at 4.280m to the dunes of the Gobi Desert.
The journey will continue through Mongolia to the Great Wall of China and ends in Beijing formally known as Peking.
From here the 4x4 will be shipped in a container, to Chile.
- Raid Inca
The trip will continue (after crossing Korea) through Tierra del Fuego, Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru and Colombia. Then on to Guatemala and Mexico to discover Pre-Columbian civilizations
- Raid Cowboy
The journey will end in West America: Arizona, Utah, Nevada and California. Returning through Canada and the Great Lakes to Halifax and back to Europe in May 2017.
A unique and exceptional adventure of over 40.000km!
(source: lespistesdumonde.com)
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