Ten Omanis overcome challenges to complete Iceland expedition

The group had to confront many challenges while driving on off-road terrain, crossing through icy rivers, perilous mountain valleys, and treacherous glaciers

MUSCAT: Ten Omanis have conquered Iceland’s snowy landscapes in a second Omani expedition with Arctic Trucks.

The group had to confront many challenges while driving on offroad terrain, crossing through icy rivers, perilous mountain valleys, and treacherous glaciers.

Six-day journey

The adventurers spent little time at the traditional popular spots, and instead opted to enjoy their six-day journey exploring remote areas and indulging in their love for extreme driving.

The sparsely populated country provided rare experiences to the desert-born Omanis, as most were experiencing their first expedition of this kind. Arctic Trucks, an Icelandic company which organised the expedition, provided the specially modified Toyota Hiluxes for the journey. The company has a base in Dubai for car modification and organising Iceland trip expeditions.

Guides Hjalti Hjaltason and Eyjolfur Teitsson hoped that more adventure enthusiasts from the Middle East would be encouraged to challenge themselves with similar expeditions. They will be organising a summer expedition in the beginning of July.

Hani Al Zubair, who had also participated in the trip last year, explained, “There’s a true appreciation for the journey we are undertaking, because there is no real focus on reaching a destination. It is a unique experience, gruelling in nature, but ultimately it is very humbling and rewarding.”