X ing Eastern Iran

Published on April 24 2014

Not much to say other than vast landscapes, amazing geology (although I am off work), dimensions I am not used to despite Omans big deserts, villages in the Dasht e Lut where people sometimes live in mud houses looking the same than probably 1000 years ago, friendly people…. Let the images speak….

The Arg of Rayen

entering the lowest part of the Dasht e Lut

Night time temperature and humidity.... never seen it that dry

The Kaluts

just stunning landscapes

2500 meters higher again

gas station mayhem, fist fights included but the old trucks are amazing

trainstation in the middle of nowhere

back in cooler terrain close to Mashad

For the Unimog tech interested ones some data:

1^st 2000km:

no measurable oil consumption
average diesel consumption below 17.5 liters which is quite pleasing
cruising speeds almost never above 85 km/h generally between 70 and 80 unless offroad etc...
burnt out my fuel transfer pump but that’s was mainly due do to other modifications and I had a spare so no problem
weight all completely full 7200kg and I have way too much stuff with me...
so normal average travelling weight with less than full fuel and water and food is hovering around 7 tons which is acceptable… next time after some more experience I will be a bit more rigorous with tools and spares etc to take or not to take…

with the speeds I drive temperatures in the axles (Vorgelege) are reasonable even in the desert with 35 degrees+