India
ExpertLeh to Umling La — World’s Highest Motorable Road via Hanle and Demchok Approach
19,024 feet. The top of the motorable world.
Trail Type: Overland Route
Australia
DifficultGibb River Road — Derby to Kununurra via the Kimberley Gorge Country (Dry Season Classic, Full Traverse)
660km of Kimberley red dirt. No shortcuts.
Montana
ModerateMojave Road — Deception Valley Central Kalahari Desert Track via Matswere Gate and Sunday Pan
Nineteen switchbacks to the roof of the Rockies.
Antofagasta Region
DifficultRooftop of the Andes — Paso Socompa Desert Crossing via Puna de Atacama Volcanic Corridor
Volcano corridor at the edge of the world.
Kyrgyzstan
ExpertTian Shan Celestial Mountains — Son-Kul Lake High Plateau Crossing via Kalmak Ashuu Pass
Nomad country at the roof of Kyrgyzstan.
USA
ModerateTrans-America Trail — Hector to Wytheville via the New River Valley Backbone
Old mountains, older river, zero pavement.
Australia
ModerateGibb River Road — Imintji to Galvans Gorge via the Kimberley Ranges Heart
Boabs, gorges, and baked corrugations.
China
ModerateSichuan–Tibet Highway — Ya’an to Kangding via Erlang Mountain and Luding Bridge
G318's violent opening act — gorges, history, altitude.
Australia
ExpertGibb River Road — El Questro to Mitchell Falls via King Edward River and Drysdale River Station
Kimberley's hardest push — gorges, crossings, falls.
Lesotho
DifficultLesotho Highlands Road — Mokhotlong to Thaba-Tseka via the Roof of Africa High Plateau
Africa's mountain kingdom. No guardrails. No crowds.