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A vintage red overland jeep with a canoe strapped to the roof is parked on a rugged forest trail, surrounded by trees and sunlight filtering through the branches.

Expedition Utah Announces Relic Run 2011

If you want to experience a truly unique adventure and see some of the most beautiful vistas in the world, Relic Run’s organizers at Expedition Utah would like to invite you to join …

A car, possibly an overlander, is partially visible on the right side of the image, parked in front of a vast landscape as the sun sets below a dramatic, cloudy sky, casting an orange glow on the horizon.

4WD, Adventure, Adventure

Sierra El Pinacate Expedition

Dates: 2/13-16/2004 Trail Time: 3 Days Location: Sonora Mexico Mapping / GPS / Waypoint File: .GIF Map Image Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 / .MPS (Mapsource) Track File for day one only. Contact…

A man in business attire stands on a large rock beside an overlanding vehicle, with tall modern buildings and a Hilton sign in the background under a clear blue sky.

Adventure, Gear, Skills and Training

SEMA 2004

With major increases in exhibitors in the truck, SUV and off-road area. There were fewer “new ideas” than in years past, but more practical application of existing concepts.

A white Overland pickup truck parked on a rocky, red desert landscape with layered cliffs and tall rock formations under a clear blue sky.

4WD, Adventure, Adventure

The White Rim Trail

With each trip, Utah continues to unveil its splendor, reaching out to the uninitiated with a powerful grasp.

Adventure, Motorcycle, Outdoor, Video

One of our forum members brought up this video – talk about a great a mix of classic motorcycle and epic climbing of Ben Nevis, the highest peak in U.K.
We are still trying to identify the cool caferacer in this video….Triumph?

A blue off-road race truck with Red Bull branding speeds across a dry, sandy desert during the 2011 Baja 500 off-road race, kicking up a large cloud of dust with distant mountains in the background.

4WD, Adventure

Baja 500 2011

Sometimes you read about malfunction coasters at the newspapers, same with the races, but that is not the normal scenario.

A small waterfall pours over rocks into a clear, shallow pool surrounded by stones and dried grass—a tranquil spot often discovered on Overlanding adventures in the great outdoors.

4WD, Adventure, Adventure, Featured Vehicles, Resources and Routes

Chiricahua Mountains

Date: 5/1-3/2004 Trail Time: 5-6 hours Location: Coronado National Forest, SE of Wilcox Arizona. The trail starts at the intersection of Route 181 and the Pinery Canyon Road (Note: I have detailed GPS and track data…

A red Honda XL dirt bike, perfect for overlanding adventures, is parked on a rocky riverbank near a shallow water crossing, surrounded by autumn trees and hills in the background.

Adventure, Adventure, Motorcycle

Lap of the Snow Mountain Wilderness

Last fall I went to the Mendocino National Forest, north of Clear Lake, solo, to see if I could circumnavigate the Snow Mountain Wilderness.

During an Overlanding trip, two people provide first aid to a person lying on the grass with a bloody face; one applies pressure to the wound with gauze while the other supports their head. A first aid kit lies nearby.

Health and Safety

Patient Assessment in the Field

Kristina Hall walks us through the essentials of patient assessment

A black Overlander mountain bike with suspension, disc brakes, and knobby tires is displayed on rocky terrain against a cloudy sky background.

Featured Vehicles, Outdoor

Mercedes-Benz Bicycles?

One of the stars in this exclusive range is the new All Mountain mountain bike, which particularly shows its strengths off the beaten track.

A close-up of a metal charcoal grill with a mesh grate, bright orange flames rising up—perfect for overlanding adventures and outdoor grilling.

Cooking

Snow Peak IGT BBQ Box

When prime Rib-eye is on your menu, this barbecue is the right choice

Video

This is what driving in San Francisco looked like 105 years ago

It seems like mounting a GoPro camera on your helmet is not such a new concept…read more comments here on the forum.

A silver overland car is parked near two tall stone pillars marking an entrance on a gravel road, surrounded by trees under a partly cloudy sky.

Adventure, Motorcycle

Discovering a secret motorcycle museum in France!

Sometimes you are wondering or heading somewhere and you see something that attracts your attention – like a sign, a remote road, a certain sight.

A man wearing outdoor clothing and a cap walks toward an Overlander SUV driving up a dusty hill in a desert-like landscape under a clear sky.

Resources and Routes, Skills and Training

Expedition Portal Announces 2011 Overland Rallies details

Expedition Portal, the international community of adventurers and overland travellers, has announced the details of their 2011 regional Overland Rally series.

A man stands on rocky terrain next to a silver Overlander SUV with its front wheels raised on a rock, set against a backdrop of desert landscape and cloudy sky.

4WD, Adventure, Featured Vehicles, Video

A Little Fun with the 2011 Jeep Compass

Jeep always brings an interesting bunch of trucks for us to test each year at Easter Jeep Safari.

Adventure, Gear, Tools, Recovery and Safety, Video

Warn Trail Run 2011: Easter Jeep

On the Cliffhanger Trail with Warn. Expedition Portal was driving a 2011 AEV HEMI converted JK with 37″ tires – fun is an understatement.

A yellow Overlander and a silver SUV drive on rugged, rocky terrain under sunlight, following a faint black tire-marked path.

4WD

Jeep Launches New Concept Vehicles in Moab

Jeep has made Moab an annual showcase for their new 4wd performance concepts, bringing a quiver of Mopar accessorized machines for the media and customers to ogle and drool over.

Gear

My Favorite Things: Snow Peak

My Favorite Things- Snow Peak By Scott Brady In our travels we use and abuse all manner of equipment and vehicles, some fairing better than others and most just going through the thankless act…

A couple stands together beside their overland vehicle on a gravel path surrounded by lush green trees, with a yellow labrador sitting in front of them and snow-capped mountains rising in the background.

4WD, Adventure, Adventure

Slow motion overlanding: Argentina to Alaska and back

Some people have a passion for traveling that urges them on, no matter the odds.

A large, rugged Mercedes-Benz Zetros with off-road tires and mounted lights is parked on a snowy landscape at dusk, illuminated by exterior lighting.

Camper/Trailer, Featured Vehicles

Mercedes-Benz Zetros 2733

A 6×6 in operation as a luxurious hunting and expedition vehicle.

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