Acro stars François Ragolski and Martin Schricke are about to embark on an extreme hike-and-fly mission, to make the 1,000km crossing of the driest desert on earth, the Atacama in Chile.
Starting in Copiapó the pair will be making their way through remote deserts and steep coastal cliffs with few landing options, all the way to Arica in the extreme North of Chile.
L-R: Martin Schricke and Francois Ragolski
Both pilots have spent time in the harsh environment of Atacama desert, which is the world’s driest desert, and hope they have gained enough knowledge to turn this dream into a reality.
They hope to complete the deset crossing in less than two weeks. You can watch their progress here and here.
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