Unimog: Record at an altitude of 6100 meters
STRONG PERFORMANCE A ten-man team led by Matthias Jeschke climbed the highest volcano, Ojos de Salado in Chile, with two Unimog U 5023s, setting a world altitude record. The team was to install a system of four emergency radio units at various altitude camps on the volcanic mountain. This system is intended to ensure the safety of both [...]
The team was to install a system of four emergency radio units at various high altitude camps on the volcanic mountain. This system should improve safety for both climbers and scientists.
World height record for wheeled vehicles
After the expedition team reached the Amistad altitude camp at 6100 meters with both Unimog U 5023s and set up the fourth emergency radio unit there, the team turned its attention to another milestone - the world altitude record for wheeled vehicles.
This was achieved with one of the two Unimogs at an altitude of 6694 meters. Never before had vehicles worldwide managed a climb to such great heights.
Modifications for the U 5023
The expedition was supported by Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks with two modified Unimog U 5023 of the current generation. These transported the expedition team and the necessary equipment to the extreme altitude on the volcano.
Both Unimogs were prepared with special tires, powerful winches and special bodies for variable center-of-gravity taring by specialists from the museum, bodybuilder AS Söder and engineers from Unimog Development.
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