Land Rover G4 Challenge National Selections
November 1, 2008 by Anthony Crawford
At one stage, the G4 Discovery 3 was virtually airborne, with just one wheel touching mother earth and seemingly, about to roll on its side. It didn’t, but the course was hair-raising stuff for those both inside and outside the vehicles.
It wasn’t just the Discovery 3 that claimed victory over this demanding terrain but the whole Land Rover line up from the Range Rover Vogue TDV8 to the much-underrated Freelander 2, which despite its lack of low range completed the drive without incident.
Lost City is an odd looking cluster of mini tabletop mountains, which the competitors had to scale as part of a team based communications exercise. To be quite honest, I couldn’t follow it at all, as there was no speaking allowed, with hand signals being the only form of communication permitted.
It was a fair old hike in the Land Rover’s along the demanding Wolgan Gap Road to the campsite at Newnes, where competitors and assembled media arrived after dark.
Interestingly, Emirates have chosen the area to build one of its super luxurious resorts, which should provide a significant economic boost to the region.
Iam sure its Ghengis and not how you spelt it Andrew?
Cool review……….nice pics!
Landie…………one serious off roadie and fitting sponsor!
Eamij – I was researching Mongolia and came across a doc entitled “The World Factbook” by the CIA and figured they must know the correct spelling of what I thought was Genghis Khan.
“donating a vehicle on their behalf, to their National Red Cross or Red Crescent Society.” What happened to winning a RANGEROVER like in previous years. That would definately give me incentive to start training.
Yeah Toenails…..that is really how I meant to spell it but got ‘h’ in wrong spot!
I wouldn’t mind living in in Yurt in the middle of nowhere.
Iam with you there REALCARS. Can escape pesky people and not listen to Dudd’s shyte.