The Caucasian Challenge features roads of many kinds. The Caucasian Challenge is a driving event. Sure, we see astonishing nature, learn some history, and party with locals. However, anyone can fly to the Caucasus, but the true highlights of the trip are remote and scenic places that are only accessible by car. Driving in […]
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What to Expect in Kapan, Armenia
Kapan is the penultimate stop on the Caucasian Challenge. Kapan, in South-Eastern Armenia, offers teams on the Caucasian Challenge to stay in a typical Armenian town. This means you should expect a mix of socialist architecture, medieval sites, and fantastic nature.We arrive in Kapan, the center of Syunik Province, after a day of adventures, […]
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The Amazing History of Georgia… On Film
Watch Salt for Svanetia, and learn a little more about this amazing country. Each year on the Caucasian Challenge minimal assistance rally, one of the most beautiful locations we visit is Ushguli, the highest village in Georgia. In the mountains of the picturesque Svaneti region, and cut-off from the rest of civilization for many months […]
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The Crazy Alphabets of the Caucasus
The crazy alphabets of the Caucasus seem to always say the same thing: that you are very far from home. On the Caucasian Challenge, we travel a very long way, and at no time is this more noticeable than when attempting to read signs! Both Georgia and Armenia speak unique languages, which each […]
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The Caucasian Challenge 2016: Driving the Black Sea to Batumi
We look back at the first three days of the Caucasian Challenge 2016. There are now only six months till the Caucasian Challenge begins. That means half a year has passed since the Caucasian Challenge 2016, which means it’s time to look back at all the adventures we had. This week we’ll […]
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Georgia’s Biggest Cave: Home of Prometheus?
Prometheus Cave, near Kutaisi, is Georgia’s biggest cave*, and offers an enchanting experience. In Greek mythology, Prometheus gave life to mankind by gifting them the fire he stole from Mount Olympus. According to myth, Zeus punished Prometheus by ordering him to be chained, with unbreakable bonds, to a rock […]
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Drive the Georgian Military Highway
The Georgian Military Highway is the fastest route from Tbilisi to Russia, but there are plenty reasons to drive it even if you don’t want to leave Georgia! The Georgian Military Highway is the fastest route from Tbilisi to Russia, but it’s no ordinary motorway. It can be a challenging drive (thanks to […]
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Geghard Monastery, Armenia
Adjacent to the gorgeous Garni gorge is Geghard Monastery, – named after the spear that stabbed Jesus – , an equally spellbinding sight that was carved out of cliffs in the 4th century A.D. The Geghard monastery complex is cut into the rock, which illustrates the very peak of Armenian medieval architecture. The complex is […]
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Garni Gorge, Armenia: A Geological Wonder, Topped with a Temple
Just to the southeast of Yerevan lies a piece of geological oddity, a place at once puzzling and awe-inspiring, like some giant celestial sculptor’s discarded toy that he made for his own entertainment.
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Levon’s Cave
One man’s obsessive devotion creates magical underground world that now you too can visit. Welcome to the world of Levon’s cave.
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