Chevrolet Niva conquered Everest Ukrainian

Best Russian SUV, often referred to as the Chevrolet Niva, fell into the Ukrainian Book of Records. The diplomas awarded by representatives of Books recently organizers and participants of the expedition log Ukraine at the wheel. For the first time at the highest point of Ukraine's top of the mountain Hoverla (its height is 2,061 m) went up by car car GM-AvtoVAZ. As described in the publication AvtoMeridian press service of the JV, the rise has made regular production car, all its components and assemblies remained without modification. Special training was only in equipping and strengthening of off-road winch heads. The Conquest of Everest Ukrainian lasted 24 days and took place in two stages. At the height of 1,450 m, where the base camp is located, Chevrolet Niva had to rise at the head of the convoy, which included the ZIL-131-1302 LuAZ with the motor from VolksWagen, aftermarket Chevrolet Silverado pickup and even ATV. However, to overcome the Carpathian roads could only SUV from GM-AvtoVAZ. It seemed that more than two-thirds of the way is over, but the second stage of the ascent was the most difficult. On the road in the pouring rain Chevrolet Niva is slowly but surely conquer new heights. The crew coped with all the tests and their way to the top enough: twice frustrated made of channel front bumper, and sometimes could not bear hooks hooks and bursting 8mm steel wire rope winch ... And then, finally, Hoverla taken! The next day, after conquering the highest point of Ukraine's only five hours car-record holder was lowered to the bottom of the mountain with ropes and winches, mounted on the rear bumper.