ZAGREB, Aug 22 (Hina) - An international adventure race called "Terra incognita - Croatia 2002" with 24 participating teams will begin in Cerovac caves near Gracac on August 26.
ZAGREB, Aug 22 (Hina) - An international adventure race called
"Terra incognita - Croatia 2002" with 24 participating teams will
begin in Cerovac caves near Gracac on August 26. #L#
The four-member teams come from France, Brazil, Denmark, Austria,
Slovenia, Poland, Germany, Latvia, Russia, and Croatia.
Over five days and nights the participants will try to pass through
330 km of Croatia's wildest nature, confronting the marathon
challenges of rowing, mountaineering, alpinism, mountain
bicycling, and orienteering through a variety of terrain and
climate conditions.
The race will be held under the auspices of the Croatian Interior
Ministry and under the organisation of the "Multisport"
association, whose members are former participants in some of the
most prestigious adventure races, like Eco-Challenge and Raid
Gauloises.
(hina) ha sb