Real GPX tracks, current pass intel and notes from riders who got there first.
Where to ride
Ruta 40 and Carretera Austral: sweeping gravel tracks, unpredictable crosswinds and stark sub-polar wilderness to the end of the continent.
Pure asphalt euphoria: hairpin switchbacks across Pordoi, Giau and Sella, up to the legendary Stelvio beneath sheer limestone walls.
Unforgiving volcanic sand tracks, glacial river crossings on the F-roads and black-sand deserts under the northern lights.
Multi-day tours
Technical ripioCarretera Austral & Pampas — Cross glacial fjords, loose gravel passes and the windswept Ruta 40 down to Tierra del Fuego.
Extreme altitudeThe high roof of Asia — Navigate the 4,655 m Ak-Baital pass, barren lunar plateau valleys and Afghan border dirt tracks.
River forwardsVolcanic F-roads — Deep black ash deserts, thermal river crossings and the rugged stone tracks of Sprengisandur.
Dual-sport mixedWilderness — Endless northern taiga tracks, remote gravel roads and midnight-sun ridgelines to the Arctic Sea.
Field guides
How to shave 14 kg off your dry payload without giving up sleep, warmth or a working tool roll — the weight budget we use on every long overland leg.
Dave Briggs
30 Oct 2026
Five chapters covering conditioning, machine setup, border telemetry, spares and medical protocols — the checklist we use before every trans-continental departure.
Hernán 'Nacho' Morales
30 Oct 2026
Ten asphalt giants from Cime de la Bonette to the Grossglockner: surface condition, opening windows and the weather radar you should check the night before.
Elena Rostova
30 Oct 2026
