Women-only Polaris Expedition to Tackle Iceland • Professional Pickup

The Polaris Outlanding Project is set to support a women-only team of six as they prepare for the journey of a lifetime across the volcanic landscape of Iceland.

The week-long journey in September will showcase the versatility and adventure-ready nature of the Polaris Off Road side-by-side lineup.

Travelling thousands of kilometres across the intense and breathtaking landscape of the ‘Land of Fire and Ice’, the vehicles will be driven by six female members of the Polaris team from across Europe. All share an urge to break from the ‘norm’ of everyday life, experience something new and unknown and engage other women riders to experience similar adventures.

The women will be completely self-sufficient without aids or support vehicles, travelling with just three specially-equipped Polaris side-by-sides and their camping equipment to sustain them over seven adventure-filled days.

Polaris women only drive in Iceland (not pictured) — Polaris General 1000 not in Iceland

The Polaris General 1000 Deluxe ABS side-by-side will be the vehicle to spearhead the expedition. In addition to the purpose-built features straight from the factory, the Polaris General will also be equipped with a Campwerk iKamper top tent, a Taubenreuther design Multi-Rack storage solution, XOBI outdoor kitchen, Pro Armor light bar and beadlock wheels, Polaris Engineered rock sliders, and front hood storage. The team will be well served to get the most out of every moment, day and night.

The journey will start in Reykjavík with a visit to Stormur EHF – the official Polaris distributor in Iceland – to collect their Polaris vehicles. From there, the team’s Icelandic adventure starts on smooth tarmac roads before moving to the less-travelled gravel F-roads. The team will navigate through ford crossings, steep, slippery inclines, and the famed black sands, which will lead them to uncover some of the most beautiful landscapes and natural wonders in the northern hemisphere – including a close encounter with the erupting Fagradalsfjall volcano.

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