A thrilling rally through the wilds of Mongolia

“Clear eyes, Full hearts,Can’t lose!” BATTLE CRY OF GENGHIS KHAN

Internationally renowned route designer and Clerk of the Course Kim Bannister has previously run four major rallies through Mongolia and has long wished for an opportunity to explore the country more widely without the time pressures to move on to the next country. Visiting far-flung locations such as Ushglin Uvur, Amarbayasgalant, Ganga Lake and the Khongor Sand Dunes, the new event will include several rest days, the Mongolian countryside and entertainments such as a Naadam festival of horsemanship and archery. “Mongolia is surely the world’s final frontier,” says Kim Bannister, “and this might be the last opportunity to experience the country before its ancient traditions are extinguished”.

Exploring the world’s final frontierwith Pure Mongolia 2021...Rally Round is thrilled to introduce you to an amazing new driving adventure – the Pure Mongolia Rally, running over three weeks in May 2021.

Starting and finishing in the Mongolian capital, Ulaanbaatar (UB), the 5,000km rally will loop north, south, east and west to explore this remote, wildly beautiful and fascinating land.

opportunity for competition on dirt, mud or sandy tracks. Navigation skills and timed sections will decide the overall rally results not simply the fastest crew. The overall and class champions will be congratulated as they walk away with the hard earned and much deserved silverware at the grand finale dinner. This rally is also about the celebration of the capabilities of the crews, their vehicles that they campaign and the journey they make. Those who do not wish to compete are very welcome to join the touring category and will be given the same service throughout the event.

Once away from the 5 Star accommodation in UB, you will spend most nights camping out in the countryside with your allocated tents erected and ready for your arrival at the end of a thrilling days driving. There will also be comprehensive catering, washing and toilet facilities. You are free to bring along your own tents should you know your companion snores loudly!

Chiefly following dirt roads and tracks, competitors will navigate using a straightforward tulip-style roadbook with GPS way-points. The event will not be excessively arduous; daily driving distances will be limited to 300km on unmade sections or 400km on tarmac and there will be no need for hazardous speeds or night driving.

The wilderness of Mongolia is truly likenowhere else on earth and gives all the crews an outstanding

Rallying across this terrain may well lead to mechanical breakdowns and our highly experienced support team will be there to help bring all crews to the ‘end of day’ camps if needed, or to the nearest town should more serious repairs be required.

All our Support Team members are professionals in their respectivefields and are experienced in working in such remote areas. As on allother Rally Round events, participants may rely on the highest levels of customer care and comprehensive pre- and post-event assistance.

Pure Mongolia 2021 will be a highly sociable event and an incredible experience for all who are privileged to take part. Places will be limited and at a premium, so please return your completed Entry Form to the office at your earliest convenience. This could be the last opportunity for you to experience Mongolia, the World’s ‘Final Frontier’.

The whole Rally Round team look forward toseeing you on the start line in Ulaanbaatar in 2021.

Dalanzadgad

Tsagaan Suvarga

Ongi Monastery

Bayanzag

Overnight in Tent

Overnight in Yurt

Paved Road

Dirt Road

Overnight in Hotel

Khongor Sand Dunes

Baga Gazryn Chuluu

Zorgol KhairkhanKarakorum

Ugii Lake

Tsenher Hot Spa

Terh White Lake

Uushgiin Uvur

Amarbayasgalant

UlaanbaatarTsonjin Boldog

Huduu Aral

Tuvshinshiree

Ganga LakeUlaan Lake

Khamar MonesteryEnergy Center

Ats Bogd

Date Start Location Finish Location Paved Kms Dirt Kms Total Kms

4th May Ulaan Bataar Amarbayasgalant Monastery 135 140 275

5th May Amarbayasgalant Monastery Ugii Lake 180 155 335

6th May Ugii Lake Uushgiin Uvur 273 100 473

7th May Uushgiin Uvur White Lake 0 251 251

8th May White Lake Karakorum 177 200 377

9th May Karakorum Ulaan Bataar 350 30 380

10th May Ulaan Bataar Ulaan Bataar REST DAY

11th May Ulaan Bataar Baga Gazriin 37 270 307

12th May Baga Gazriin White Stupa 0 303 303

13th May White Stupa Ongi Monastery 0 265 265

14th May Ongi Monastery Khongor Sand Dune 0 330 330

15th May Khongor Sand Dune Dalanzadgad 0 202 202

16th May Dalanzadgad Dalanzadgad REST DAY

17th May Dalanzadgad Remains of Ats Bogd 0 298 298

18th May Remains of Ats Bogd Ulaan nuur 0 301 301

19th May Ulaan nuur Ganga Lake 0 260 260

20th May Ganga Lake Tuvshin Shiree 0 270 270

21st May Tuvshin Shiree Kherlan Khuduu Aral 0 265 265

22nd May Kherlan Khuduu Aral Ulaan Bataar 131 90 221

The event will start in Ulaan Bataar on 2nd May 2021 and will finish back in Ulaan Bataar on 22nd May 2021, with a Gala Prize Giving Ceremony. The route distance will be approximately 5,110 kms; this is subject to the result of the route survey due to take place in April/May 2019.The route will be defined in the Route Book issued to each competing crew which will provide them with all the information necessary to enable them to follow the mandatory route. Distances will be measured in kilometres and the Organisers times and distances are considered to be correct and not subject to protest. GPS waypoints will be used to define those parts of the route driving on dirt tracks. Considering the remote regions of the route Competitors should carry sufficient fuel for approximately 250 miles or 400 kilometres. The route will include Time Trials timed to the second, where progress will depend upon driver and navigator skill, judgement, and reliability.

Provisional Route

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S U P P O RT E D B Y

Thank you for such a wonderful rally

and such wonderful memories

SIR GERRY ACHER

Fabulous roads, great hotels, flawless organisation together with a wonderful mix of cars and their crews

ADRIAN TURNER

Thank you for a very well organised rally. Right from the off,

everything was right

ROBERT ABREY