Polaris Outlanding Project: ICELAND EDITION 2022

A team of all-women Polaris riders from across Europe successfully completed the Polaris Outlanding Project - a week-long, 100% outdoor expedition across the volcanic landscape of Iceland.
With a strong female-forward focus, six women represented Polaris from France, Germany, Spain, Sweden and the UK, all with a shared passion for the outdoors and adventure. But this wasn’t just an expedition to showcase the capabilities of Polaris’ side-by-side lineup in this harsh environment; it was a chance to inspire other riders to take on similar challenges in these types of vehicles, provide a unique perspective on adventure and how to achieve it, and to encourage other women riders who are ready to explore to start planning. After months of preparation, the team ventured into the wilderness of Iceland with just their vehicles and their camping equipment to sustain them - and all returned with countless memories.
This journey of a lifetime took the riders out of the capital, Reykjavik, past glaciers, geysers and geothermal pools of the east into the snowy mountain passes of the north, before returning south through barren lava fields and long stretches of black sand. The team manoeuvred over 1,200 kilometres almost entirely on non-tarmac roads: Slow speeds, carefully-considered tyre placement and unfaltering concentration were key in making sure the routes were safely navigated.
“To think this all started with a view to showcase our off-road products in the dramatic landscape of Iceland - a utopia for these vehicles - but it actually turned out to be so much more than we could have imagined,” said Marion Chouanneau, Polaris Off Road Vehicles EMEA Marketing Manager. “The route made for incredible views, technical terrain and a big test of willpower, but it was met with unfaltering enthusiasm and confidence by the whole team, and without a single flat tyre! It was easy to forget that this expedition was a test of the vehicles’ strength, but rather our own. I’m so proud to be a part of this amazing team of women, and to work for the brand whose vehicles have performed so spectacularly on this project.”
Accompanying the riders were three Polaris off-road vehicles; the Polaris General 1000 Deluxe ABS, the Polaris Ranger 1000 Nordic Pro Edition, and the Polaris RZR XP 1000 - all suited to different tasks, usage and terrain, but all overcoming every natural obstacle that Iceland had to throw their way.
The ultimate adventure side-by-side - the General - spearheaded the project, specially-equipped with essential camping equipment including a CAMPWERK iKamper top tent, a Taubenreuther special design Multi-Rack storage solution, XOBI outdoor kitchen, Pro Armor® light bar, front hood storage and much more. Made to take on the trails with unrivalled performance, the RZR proved its strength, power and control over the harsh terrain in Iceland, taking on every boulder and water crossing with complete ease and confidence, making even the toughest of trails a joy to ride. Polaris’ utility side-by-side, the Ranger, is a proven workhorse and its ability to keep on going was invaluable on this expedition. Not only could it carry all the team’s equipment in its cargo bed, but its in-cab heater and comfy bench seats were a welcome addition to this trip.
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