Red Bull Northern Exposure Looms

Less than a week before the Red Bull Northern Exposure kicks off.... And head publicity honcho Steve Duffy, moonlighting from his day job as editor of On The Hill promises an event that will 'blow competitors' minds, test them to their physical and mental limits and take them through some of the most beautiful terrain in the world.'

Steve Duffy commented: "Rather like last year's first UKATAK race in Canada, Red Bull Northern Exposure has attracted only top class athletes; even the non-racers have got amazing outdoor and sporting pedigree.

'We've got MRT guys and international class enduro mountain bikers and skiers competing against the likes of Team Parrot-Lythgoe and Go-Lite Gore-Tex, and we're anticipating a hard, fast race. The competitors have already been trying to second-guess the course and disciplines, but we've got so many surprises up our sleeves that even locally based teams won't know what hit them. We're all excited about the course, it's going to really, really hurt!"

Silva is the latest company to get involved with the race, and teams will be using their Multi-Navigator GPS units - a first for adventure racing - although the organizers are remaining coy about exactly how and when the racers will have access to the units.

You can follow the race as it unfolds at www.sleepmonsters.com