Embarking on a six-month or year-long adventure often can mean taking a leap of faith and leaving key responsibilities behind, like arranging for an extended leave of absence or resigning from a job.
One of the most impressive things about this macabre-looking adventure is that a team of six people conjured it up and are self-publishing on PlayStation 4.
But organizers are starting to stage hundreds of shorter "sprints" lasting five or six hours that give moderately fit amateurs a taste of adventure racing.