Stage 11 – Copiapo – Fiambala cancelled
Wednesday, January 14th, 2009With the disappointment of many competitors the whole special stage between Copiapo and Fiambala was cancelled due to heavy fog. The caravan with all participants, starting at 8 am, moves on from Copiapo, Chile over the high Andes (over 4000m) to the next bivouac in Fiambala, Argentina. Many of the vehicles reach directly La Rioja as the stages Copiapo – Fiambala – La Rioja are the “marathon stage” where competitors need to take care of their vehicles themselves. It is a long trip – 600 km with peak altitudes ranging between 4100 and 4700 metres.
