March 26 Expedition an SUV UAZ Patriot reached one of the northern ports of Russia – Tiksi, lost on the coast of the Arctic Ocean.
First time in history, the Russian UAZ Patriot the SUV crossed Yakutia on ice roads and frozen tundra, got to the Yakut village Uriing-Haya, and for the first time, through Taymylyr, was on the west side to one of the northern ports on Russia Tiksi, becoming the only and the first law who crossed the 73rd parallel of north latitude on their own.
Duration of the first stage of Polar Expedition was 20 days. Launch took place on March 7 in Krasnoyarsk. During this time, UAZ Patriot traveled more than 5,000 miles on public roads, 3000 km on winter roads, 885 km over the snow and 350 km on the ice in the Laptev Sea by a team of experienced traveler and owner of UAZ Patriot Alexei Tulupova. Ahead of the team have to get to the mainland – Yakutsk, which is almost 2500 km, of which 700 km is natural winter roads.
The most significant difficulty in the first stage of the expedition fell on the passage area of Uriing Khaya to Tiksi length 885 km, of which 350 km in the Laptev Sea. This site was passed for 7 days at the present with snow-covered tundra cover at – 35 degrees.
Polar Expedition uniqueness due to the complex route and weather conditions: Krasnoyarsk – Bratsk – Ust-Kut – Mirnuy – Udachnuy – Olenyok – Saskylakh – Uriing Khaya – Tiksi – Yakutsk – Tynda – Irkutsk – Krasnoyarsk.
According to the results through the first stage of the expedition team came out on bond. Alexei Tulupov shared his first impressions: “The Patriot, of course, proved to be a good fellow. He trampled on track and even often pulled heavy counterparts. Despite impressive run at the time of the expedition, Patriot passed almost without a break. The only thing that happened, cracked bracket GUR that was brewed for hours, even on winter roads. We have once again proved that the the Patriot it all”.
In the expedition involved serial UAZ Patriot with a petrol engine with modifications to the individual needs of the owner. Every partner of the route of the expedition provided Eberspacher standalone engine heater HYDRONIC, which in any frost will provide maximum comfort.
Source: UAZ Patriot
Translation: Google
