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Team FeedTheMachine/Ibex Prepares for the “Adventure at the End of the World�

Bernice Pearson / 09.02.2006

The Patagonia Expedition Race is an 11 day, 435 mile adventure through unspoiled territory isolated from the rest of the world. It is a competition in which one can travel for hundreds of miles without seeing any trace of civilization. Roads or even mere paths are scarce in this savage territory, limiting support for teams. Sea routes follow a labyrinth of channels, and even air access is often limited or completely blocked due to the weather. In this race teams will fight, not for the prize money, but for their very survival.

So how do you prepare for such a challenge? That seems to be the most popular question.

Besides the obvious physical preparations, your mental game is immensely important. Your mind-set will lead you to agree to the race, drive you to prepare, push you through trying times on the course, and allow you to finish.

The Patagonia Expedition Race calls to you with its challenge and you agree to take it on. You find the mystery of Patagonia alluring and are enthralled by the unimaginable distance it will take you from the safe haven of your home. You have participated in many races but what you truly seek is an adventure. You long to engage in the physical and mental challenge of moving through 435 miles of extreme wilderness accompanied by a cast of characters who you will entrust with your life. You gather these characters, who become your new family members, and with similar attitudes and personalities you all set out for the starting line.

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