American Emily Miller and French navigator Armelle Medard pilot their Hummer H3 to a second-place win in the 4x4 category of the 21st Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles.

The menace of the dunes and the celebrations begin. The finish line is in sight for the competitors in the 2011 Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles.

Fine dining under the stars, digging fellow competitors from the sand. The Gazelles return from their first marathon leg.

As the teams take on their first marathon leg, a look at what compels one Gazelle to make the journey into the heart of the Moroccan dunes.

The dunes of Morocco beckon competitors in the 2011 Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles. A top team is unranked and the U.S.-French partnership of Team Miller Medard moves into the second spot.

Team Miller Medard holds onto the third spot as the Gazelle Spirit of helping fellow competitors is evident on the third leg of the 2011 Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles.

The U.S.-French Team 109 moves into the third spot as competition during the 2011 Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles heats up.

Team Miller Medard are in fifth place as the 220 competitors battle their first sandstorm and more than one missing map during the 2011 Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles.

Prologue Day: Odometer calibrations and checkpoints amid desert ruins as 110 teams take part in the ceremonial start of the 2011 Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles.

American Emily Miller and Frenchwoman Armelle Medard are the team to watch in the 2011 Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles. With technical qualifications complete, the 220 women competitors make their crossing from Sète to Tangiers.

The Rod Hall Racing team member sets her sights on the winner’s circle at the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles in Morocco next March. And this time, her navigational partner is six-time Rallye Aïcha competitor Armelle Medard of France.