Pontianak, West Kalimantan across the equator to Balikpapan East Kalimantan.

lanceatm

Founder and CEO of EarthCruiser
We shipped the truck a couple of months ago to Jakarta. Arrived safe and sound .
The truck is now on ferry heading to Borneo, we will see it tomorrow, and load to head into the jungle in few days.
Spending the day helping local school teachers with students studying English was great fun, so glad there is no spelling involved.
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lanceatm

Founder and CEO of EarthCruiser
Nice to see another quality Bend Oregon product in interesting places.
 

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lanceatm

Founder and CEO of EarthCruiser
It’s always nice to be reunited with the truck.
 

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cukup

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Ayo, semangat! I spent two years living in Sumatra right after college. Will be following along on your adventures from here!
 

lanceatm

Founder and CEO of EarthCruiser
Roma 4x4 in Jakarta is trip HQ. they have interesting projects underway. There service work excellent.
 

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lanceatm

Founder and CEO of EarthCruiser
We are now well under way, so very little internet. Not sure if any of the pics will load.
The last couple of days. Following the equator as best we can. Dozens of winches toms of fun in the jungle. And two rivers crossings.
Great food , great new friends and catching up with some old ones. Life is good.
 

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cukup

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Looks amazing! You're making me jealous! It looks like you guys have been able to meet lots of people along the way. Wishing you safe travels as the journey continues!
 

nathane

Active member
Roma 4x4 in Jakarta is trip HQ. they have interesting projects underway. There service work excellent.
That green defender looks like it's running on slicks ?. I last visited Jakarta in 1995 when I used to work there from time to time. The roads at that point would have killed those tyres!

Love the welding ppe!
 

lanceatm

Founder and CEO of EarthCruiser
A quick bit of back ground about the expedition, and I don't use the word lightly.
Ten years ago some mates of mine did a similar trip East to West. As far as we know there had not been a trip West to East following the Equator, trying to stay plus minus one degree.
It took a number years to get the necessary land permissions from , public, logging lease and villages.
The trip was invitation only for international participants. Jim and I where very fortunate to have been given the nod to go.
 

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lanceatm

Founder and CEO of EarthCruiser
Vehicles where set up expertly for the roughly 1800 KLM (1100 Miles) trip. Shipped via the ferry system form Java ( Main Island where the capitol Jakarta is) to Pontianak on the West side of Kallamantan. Quick note about doing this, REMOVE the winch lines, the deckies ( deck hands) like to pinch the hooks.
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