In an expedition adventure race the competitors cram in so many intense experiences and emotions they lose track of time completely, the outside world is forgotten, and their immediate surroundings and team mates are all that matter. They are face to face with nature and in the moment … for a race which lasts a week.

So where better to hold an Adventure Race World Championships than on an island isolated in the middle of a vast ocean, a place which is in itself a world apart, and where the terrain and climate are both beautiful and extreme?