Kon-Tiki 2 expedition departs to Easter Island

JUN 14 2015 · 05:35

(8 Nov 2015) A group of 14 explorers departed on Saturday on two balsa wood rafts from Peru toward Easter Island. The Kon Tiki 2 crew is embarking on a scientific expedition to show that ancient Peruvians had sufficient navigation skills and technology to carry out a similar journey before the arrival of Europeans to South America. The crew is using rafts that do not have motors or oars and are made from bamboo, wood and ropes. They also plan to collect samples to determine the levels of pol