Expedition: La Paz
10/12 - 10/19
This is the big one...Expedition: La Paz! We'll cover almost the entire length of the Baja Peninsula as we work our way to the beautiful ocean side city of La Paz.
Covering over 1400 miles in 8 days, our group will experience trails driven by off-road legends such as Bryce Menzies, Ivan Stewart, Rob MacCachren, and Luke McMillin many other racing champions. While our priority is ensuring a safe, relaxing, and fun run for all participants, both you and your truck will be challenged on some of the toughest off-road terrain in the world.
We will see some of the most amazing beaches and sites along the way. By now you guys know, Baja is amazing. It gets even more amazing the further south so we are very much looking forward to sharing this experience with all of you.
Expedition: Baja will begin in Saturday 10/12 and end Saturday 10/19 where we will cross back. This adventure will take us halfway down the Baja Peninsula and back.
Itinerary:
- Day 1: USA to San Quintin.
- Day 2: San Quintín to Cataviña
- Day 3: Catavina to San Ignacio
- Day 4: San Ignacio to Loreto
- Day 5: Loreto to La Paz
- Day 6: La Paz Layover day. La Paz has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. You can choose to go explore or hangout poolside at the resort.
- Day 7: We will convoy back towards the USA. We will stay in San Ignacio for the night.
- Day 8: San Ignacio to USA via Tecate border crossing.
What’s INCLUDED:
- Professionally designed & pre-ran course.
- 2 chase trucks and trailers stocked with commonly damaged stock spare parts, welding equipment, tools etc.
- Trail Support: Mechanics, and technical/GPS support.
- Hotel accommodations for 2 people.
- Dinners & breakfast included.
- EXO swag.
What’s REQUIRED (checklist will be performed stateside, trucks will be turned away if all items are not met):
- MOST IMPORTANTLY: Level-headed driving, within your capabilities
Mexico has many rules and regulations which participants may not be familiar with. The list below is VERY important that we follow, any restricted items brought into Mexico could mean imprisonment, and large fines.
- Passport for all participants (Driver, Passengers)
- Current registration and license plates
- Mexico full-coverage insurance for your truck through Ride Baja Mexican Insurance.
- Off-Road-Ready truck, all services, proper prep, all in working order
- 2 full-size spare tires
- Race Radio 50-Watt or greater (details regarding frequencies to TBD)
- Off-Road lights to supplement stock headlights
- GPS chart plotter, Lowrance recommended
- 5 gallons extra fuel
- Case of bottled water
- Basic tools and recovery gear (Strap, shackles, jack, etc)
- Fire Extinguisher
- Layered clothing, for possibly variety of weather conditions
- Cooler recommended
- Lunch will not be provided, plan accordingly. We always try to grab tacos when possible but plan for lunch on the trails just in case.
- $20 in small US bills (singles) for Toll Roads
- Most locations accept USD, pesos can be used if preferred
- (Detailed item recommendation list to be provided to participants
What’s RESTRICTED:
- All weapons or ammunition of ANY type (even a single bullet)
- Large knives (small pocketknife OK, placed in tool bag, not cab)
- Any and all non-prescribed narcotics (Pills, drugs, etc)
- Marijuana (including prescribed, they won’t accept your medical marijuana card, haha)
- Drug paraphernalia or residue of ANY kind
- Alcohol on the roads/trails (There will be time to drink each evening)
- Reckless driving or speeding on public roads is ABSOLUTELY prohibited at all times.
What is the cost?
The price per vehicle is $6900 per vehicle, including one passenger. You may secure your spot with a $1500 deposit which is fully refundable 5 days from receipt. The remaining $5400 is due August 27th. We will send over invoices via PayPal.
There are limited spots available for this run, due to the nature of the location and support that needs to be provided. Spaces will be reserved on a first-come basis, upon receipt of payment. Payment must be received to guarantee your spot on this upcoming run. Additional passengers can be added for a cost of $500. (room allocated for your vehicle must be shared with all your passengers, as some places simply do not have enough rooms to accommodate any more people).
Cancellation Policy:
The $1500 deposit is refundable for the first 5 days after payment is received. There are no refunds after this initial 5 day period, including the final payment due on August 27th.
Spots are 100% transferable without fees to another participant so you may sell your spot should you be unable to attend. We can assist in finding a participant to take your spot if we have a waiting list, but ultimately finding someone to take your spot will be your responsibility.
We are excited to bring the EXO runs and it’s participants to new locations, and guarantee this will be the run of a lifetime for many participants. Our goal is to provide a safe and fun experience for all, helping each participant successfully complete the adventure, building new experience and creating new friendships. This is NOT a race, but an adrenaline-filled experience that will give each driver a taste of the Baja peninsula in the safest way possible.
As mentioned before, this run will be booked on a FIRST COME-FIRST SERVE basis. We will be fair and accept the timeliest entries first.
Thank You, we look forward to seeing you all on the trail.
-EXO Crew