The Russians from Vladivostok challenged by a different terrain of sand mixed with mud during the Prologue of RFC 2012 at Klebang, Malacca. The shorter wheelbase vehicles usually have better departure and approach angles. Nose overhang combined with a badly-designed kangaroo or bull bar will become a liability when tackling steep slopes.

Olympus OM-D, ISO 200, f9, 1/250 sec.

The annual Rainforest Challenge is here again! Held this time in Melaka, the 4×4 event will run for 10 days in the jungles of the historic state. The convoy of 4wd vehicles headed out to the foothills of Gunung Ledang (Mount Ophir) on the Malacca side today. Will bring you more pictures of RFC 2012 as I travel with the expedition into the wilderness (subject to availability of 3G signals).

The international off-road competition kicked off with a Prologue Special Session in Klebang Beach yesterday. This woman co-pilot of a team from Poland emerges from their Land Rover after it overturned in a steep slope climb.

Olympus OM-D, ISO 200, f8, 1/1250 sec.