Argentina
ExpertRuta de los Seismiles Norte — Paso Pircas Negras to Fiambalá via the Puna de Atacama Volcano Corridor
Six-thousand-metre peaks and zero traffic.
Difficulty: Expert
Level 4
Argentina
ExpertRooftop of the Andes — Paso Agua Negra High Desert Crossing
4,765m of volcanic scree and zero forgiveness.
Northern Cape
ExpertRichtersveld Ganakouriep Desert Canyon Trail
Africa's most remote canyon drive.
Australia
ExpertTelegraph Track — Bramwell Junction to Bamaga via the Old Telegraph Line
Gunshot Creek doesn't forgive the unprepared.
Namibia
ExpertSkeleton Coast Wilderness Drive — Möwe Bay to Kunene River Mouth via the Far Northern Namib Desert Shore
The most restricted drive in Africa.
Northern Cape
ExpertRichtersveld Helskloof Pass — Eksteenfontein to Alexander Bay via the Orange River Volcanic Rim
Volcanic rubble, 45°C heat, zero mercy.
Alaska
ExpertTatshenshini-Alsek River Road — Haines to Dry Bay via the Alsek Wilderness Corridor
Glacier country where grizzlies rule the road.
Namibia
ExpertHartmann Valley to Marienfluss — Van Zyl’s Pass and the Kaokoland Wilderness Traverse
Africa's most terrifying handcut pass. Full stop.
Kyrgyzstan
ExpertPamir Highway — Osh to Murghab via the Roof of the World (M41 High Corridor)
The roof of the world on four wheels.
Northern Cape
ExpertRichtersveld Kokerboom to Tatasberg — Orange River Volcanic Plateau High Crossing
Mars with quiver trees. Bring everything.