FA-coat RALLY MONGOLIA 2010

First day of Rally Mongoria gets started off on newly paved street to ARVAYHEER, the same format as renowned Gaston Rahier, did run in a past. SS will go through SUGAWARA pass, and we will place a check point there for the first time. Fierce landscape at 3000m altitude may seem beautiful or not, depending on your sensitivity.

ETAP-2　10 AUG. 2010　 BAYANHONGOL - ULIASTAY

S：479.03km　L：26.24km TOTAL：505.27km

「Mt. Otghon Tenger, then to the Rally`s usual valley」

Moving across big steppes and Gobi plains from BAYANHONGOL all day through.A river crossing point will appear at 131km on routebook, be careful.You may want to learn from locals crossing easily by their regular type of vehicle.As heading up north, you will see that gradual change of terrain from Gobi to steppes, and get to a check point where you see Mt. Otghon Tenger (4021m) over the ovoo.ULIASTAY is a city where Chinese colonial government was placed in the past.

ETAP-3　11 AUG. 2010　 ULIASTAY -ULIASTAY

S：284.73km　TOTAL：284.73km

「Long-cherished　Har Nuur, and dunes in ULIASTAY」

A 285km of loop route today, please consider the liaison distance from ULIASTAY.An additional refueling may take place at bivouac.As getting close to ULIASTAY, an illusion makes you feel like being in paradise or heaven on the way to dunes.They are in a short distance, but will cost you once you are lost in there.Always check footsteps of camels to remain yourself on course, good luck.

ETAP-4　12 AUG. 2010　 ULIASTAY - ZOUMOD

L：26.09km　S：588.33km　TOTAL：614.42km

「ZOUMOD、where God lives」

Today we will be heading to ZOUMOD for the first ime in past several years. with current fueling range of 280km, there needs to be 2 of RCPs through the route, including 30 min. rest respectively. A tough and hot way to the Rest Day bevouac.Pay extra attention to navigation and untangle a single way to the oasis, Then you will get a whole day off under the tree of ZOUMOD.

ETAP-6　14 AUG. 2010　 ZOUMOD - HARHORIN

S：489.89km　L：15.47km　S：108.26km　L：4.69km　TOTAL：618.31km

「Quest for the Creator」

Today there will be 2 of SS From ZOUMOD to HARHORIN. The first stage is a long one in hot weather area,but takes you back to green plateaus. The second stage to HARHORIN will show you strange but splendid scenery with rocks just like God`s creations, then to the bivouac at the top of hill you can see Erdenezuu down below. It is a full of variety stage, God bless you.

ETAP-7　15 AUG. 2010　HARHORIN - ATAR

N：50.58km　S：135.76km　L：22.69km　S：271.80km　TOTAL：480.83km

「tropical plantation」

Next-to-last day, we will take a picture at Erdenezuu　first thing in the morning, then head to the first special stage that is familiar to Rally Mongolia. After a short distance liaison, then the second special stage will take you to a town called Atar、just like a place Dakar Rally goes through in Mauritania. Before reaching to the town, we will get into forest where herbs bear blackberry. It is just like a plantation in south island, have a bite.

ETAP-8　16 AUG. 2010　HUSTAI - ULAANBAATAR

S：176.04km　P：35.11km　TOTAL：211.15km

「Triumphal return like Genghis Khan」

It is a stage of diversity with 176km from Atar. You never know who will win the race till the end of the last special stage. We will go through a strange monument, you might see something extra as you go left for about 500m around the area. Once the competition is over, all we have to do is parade through town back to ULAANBAATAR. Calm down for a little while till you cross the finish line.

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「Dedicated to Mr. Eiji Matsuda」

We cordially extend our condolences to Mr. Eiji Matsuda, who passed away suddenly during preparation of this rally and dedicate this event to him. R.I.P.