The Caucasian Challenge 2016 had a great final day, as teams visited Tatev Monastery en route to the party in Yerevan. After ten incredible days of driving, socialising, experiencing the weird and the wonderful, the Caucasian Challenge was almost over. On Day 11 the team’s task was to make it to the finish […]
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Caucasian Challenge 2016 Day 4: The Drive to Mestia
Day 4 of the Caucasian Challenge saw teams drive to Mestia, perhaps the most picturesque town in Georgia. One of the highlights of any Caucasian Challenge, or indeed any trip to Georgia, is visiting the scenic mountain region of Svaneti. At its heart is […]
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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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Dos and Don’ts to Bear in Mind Before You Start Your Caucasian Challenge
By now, you probably have an inkling that a minimal-assistance challenge like this is not for the faint of heart. You may even have given yourself a quiet pat on the back bathing in the light of your monitor as you sized up your preparatory to-do list, confident in the knowledge that everything that needs […]
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