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Adventure of a lifetime

A Gloucester man is about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime, driving a 1993 Toyota pickup truck more than 10,000 miles, from Southern England to Mongolia.

The adventure is not considered a race, but is best described as the ultimate charity road trip, according to Gloucester resident Will Houtz, who, along with his college roommate, Thomas Schultz, will leave on the cross-continental journey next month.

Houtz said he quickly recruited Schultz, who holds a degree in mechanical engineering. "He’s worth his weight in gold," Houtz said.

Houtz and Schultz have formed the team, "Quarter Life Crisis," and will be traversing some of the roughest roads on the planet, traveling through England, France, Belgium, Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and then on to Mongolia. The two will be crossing five mountain ranges and three deserts.

The team will be using the Pamir Highway, which runs throug...

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