Экспедиция-Трофи: Мурманск-Владивосток

The Экспедиция-Трофи: Мурманск-Владивосток offers long jeep travel across the country. The route passes through areas where there is either no road or the road is in such a state that it is easier to take a detour. The main task is to get to the goal, and the journey takes a long time. On the way, you have to solve everyday problems: fuel, repairs, supplies, overnight stays. Equipment can be improved and adjusted to suit the conditions, and the weather and terrain constantly change the situation. The design has long been outdated, but the idea is consistent: this is not so much a race as a test of endurance. Opponents and fellow travelers add liveliness to what is happening. Along the way, there are checkpoints and breakdowns, and repairs have to be done on your own, sometimes right in the field. The range of spare parts is limited, so the cargo is collected with an eye on the upcoming areas: the tundra, taiga and mountains require different things. Overnight stays and refueling are included in the route as a separate task, and passing orders provide money and parts. The map shows how long it is until the next point, and this helps to calculate time. It won’t be possible to go the whole way in one evening: the road is long, and you want to replay the unsuccessful sections so as not to cause further damage. Part of the way you have to drive without a road at all, relying on navigation and tracks on the ground. The tasks of fellow travelers sometimes lead to the side, and then you have to decide whether it’s worth wasting your time. For everyone who loves long road adventures, the Expedition-Trophy remains an unusual project.