Namibia
ModerateBrandberg West Track — Uis to the White Lady via Damaraland Volcanic Desert
Desert volcanic giant. San art. Zero crowds.
Surface: Rock
Colorado
ExpertConcho Pass to Engineer Pass — Alpine Loop Connector via Animas Forks Ghost Town
13,000 feet, mine ruins, and no guardrails.
Africa
ExpertNaukluft Mountains 4×4 Trail — Büllsport to Tsauchab River Gorge via Naukluft Plateau
Limestone switchbacks in Namibia's hidden highlands.
Africa
ExpertRichtersveld Lekkersing to Kuboes — Numees Desert Canyon Traverse via Numees Mine Road
Shale canyons, diamond ghosts, the Orange River below.
India
ExpertZoji La Pass Road — Srinagar to Kargil via the Gateway of Ladakh
The Himalayas' most unforgiving gate.
USA
ModerateWaterpocket Fold Burr Trail Road — Capitol Reef to Lake Powell via the Grand Staircase Slot Canyon Country
A switchback wall into the Earth's folded spine.
Colorado
ExpertBlack Bear Pass Road — Silverton to Telluride via the San Juan High Mines
One-way down. No second chances.
Northern Cape
ExpertRichtersveld Eksteenfontein to Alexander Bay — Orange River Canyon Rim Track
The Richtersveld eats rigs for breakfast.
Argentina
ExpertRuta de los Seismiles — San Pedro de Atacama to Paso de San Francisco via the Puna de Atacama Volcanoes
Volcanoes, flamingos, and zero margin for error.
California
ExpertRubicon Trail — Georgetown to Tahoe City via the Sierra Nevada Granite Spine (Backdoor Variant)
California's most famous rock-crawl. Respect it.