NMBR's Ghost Divide Expeditions to the 2016 Overland Expo West
Ghost Divide Expedition [Original] – Overland to the Expo - Sunday, May 15th -19th, 2016
&
Ghost Divide Expedition II – Overland from the Expo - Monday, May 23rd - 27th, 2016
Two separate Ghost Divide Expeditions will be offered for 2016. The
Ghost Divide Expedition [Original] will take place the week before
Overland Expo WEST, departing from Southern New Mexico and ending at the
Overland Expo WEST. The Ghost Divide Expedition II will take place the
week after Overland Expo WEST, departing from Mormon Lake, AZ and
ending in Southern New Mexico. 
Overview
& Invite: New Mexico Backroads will be guiding two separate five
day [500-mile] expeditions that will traverse some of New Mexico and
Arizona’s loneliest backroads. The Ghost Divide Expedition [Original]
will lead to the 2016 Overland Expo WEST; the Ghost Divide Expedition II
will lead from the 2016 Overland Expo WEST. Both Ghost Divide
Expeditions will follow the same route. Over two-thirds of the Ghost
Divide Expeditions route will be comprised of unpaved roads. The Ghost
Divide Expeditions will provide a demanding [yet rewarding]
experience—the days will be long, the roads will be unforgiving, and the
pace will be brisk. The Ghost Divide Expeditions will require
participants to be self-supportive with regards to vehicle, equipment,
and supplies. All nights will include camping and enjoying the company
of fellow overlanders, deep in the backcountry. Services of any kind,
including cell, fuel, or anything remotely civilized, will be
unavailable for stretches of up to 225-miles. For the Ghost Divide
Expeditions, New Mexico Backroads seeks the most self-sufficient,
open-minded, and good spirited overlanders.
Where & When: Full details to be announced!
Preparations:
In the time leading up to the Ghost Divide Expeditions, participants
[or Ghost Dividers] will be provided with helpful information on how to
prepare for the adventure and what to expect. An extensive list of
essential and recommended supplies/equipment/gear will be provided
accompanied with advice, tips, and tricks. The self sufficient aspect
of NMBR guided expeditions [and other 4WD based adventures] challenges
and prepares participants for their future 4WD based endeavors—to go
boldly, prepared, and with confidence.
The Experience: The 500-mile Ghost Divide Expeditions will include a
diverse range of scenery and terrain including desert, grassland,
chaparral, forest, rivers, canyons, creeks, lakes, and wildland burn
scars. Road types and conditions will include canyon bottom narrows,
washboards, rutted two tracks, primitive non-maintained, graded,
mountain shelf, and [least of all] paved highway. The Ghost Divide
Expeditions will feature outstanding vistas, dozens of water crossings,
historic landmarks, wildlife viewing opportunities [including Mexican
grey wolf territory], and aggressive elevation contours [between 4,000
and 9,600 feet].
This year’s Ghost Divide Expeditions route will be the longest, roughest and best yet. For those that join in, the only guarantee is that they will conclude their adventure with new friends, dirty rigs, big smiles, and stories that will make their fellow overlanders envious.
For Ghost Divide Expeditions photos, please visit NMBR’s online gallery HERE
Please Email [NMBackroads at Gmail.com] for full Ghost Divide Expeditions details, cost and registration information.
&
Ghost Divide Expedition II – Overland from the Expo - Monday, May 23rd - 27th, 2016
Two separate Ghost Divide Expeditions will be offered for 2016. The
Ghost Divide Expedition [Original] will take place the week before
Overland Expo WEST, departing from Southern New Mexico and ending at the
Overland Expo WEST. The Ghost Divide Expedition II will take place the
week after Overland Expo WEST, departing from Mormon Lake, AZ and
ending in Southern New Mexico. Overview
& Invite: New Mexico Backroads will be guiding two separate five
day [500-mile] expeditions that will traverse some of New Mexico and
Arizona’s loneliest backroads. The Ghost Divide Expedition [Original]
will lead to the 2016 Overland Expo WEST; the Ghost Divide Expedition II
will lead from the 2016 Overland Expo WEST. Both Ghost Divide
Expeditions will follow the same route. Over two-thirds of the Ghost
Divide Expeditions route will be comprised of unpaved roads. The Ghost
Divide Expeditions will provide a demanding [yet rewarding]
experience—the days will be long, the roads will be unforgiving, and the
pace will be brisk. The Ghost Divide Expeditions will require
participants to be self-supportive with regards to vehicle, equipment,
and supplies. All nights will include camping and enjoying the company
of fellow overlanders, deep in the backcountry. Services of any kind,
including cell, fuel, or anything remotely civilized, will be
unavailable for stretches of up to 225-miles. For the Ghost Divide
Expeditions, New Mexico Backroads seeks the most self-sufficient,
open-minded, and good spirited overlanders.
Where & When: Full details to be announced!
Preparations:
In the time leading up to the Ghost Divide Expeditions, participants
[or Ghost Dividers] will be provided with helpful information on how to
prepare for the adventure and what to expect. An extensive list of
essential and recommended supplies/equipment/gear will be provided
accompanied with advice, tips, and tricks. The self sufficient aspect
of NMBR guided expeditions [and other 4WD based adventures] challenges
and prepares participants for their future 4WD based endeavors—to go
boldly, prepared, and with confidence.
The Experience: The 500-mile Ghost Divide Expeditions will include a
diverse range of scenery and terrain including desert, grassland,
chaparral, forest, rivers, canyons, creeks, lakes, and wildland burn
scars. Road types and conditions will include canyon bottom narrows,
washboards, rutted two tracks, primitive non-maintained, graded,
mountain shelf, and [least of all] paved highway. The Ghost Divide
Expeditions will feature outstanding vistas, dozens of water crossings,
historic landmarks, wildlife viewing opportunities [including Mexican
grey wolf territory], and aggressive elevation contours [between 4,000
and 9,600 feet].
This year’s Ghost Divide Expeditions route will be the longest, roughest and best yet. For those that join in, the only guarantee is that they will conclude their adventure with new friends, dirty rigs, big smiles, and stories that will make their fellow overlanders envious.
For Ghost Divide Expeditions photos, please visit NMBR’s online gallery HERE
Please Email [NMBackroads at Gmail.com] for full Ghost Divide Expeditions details, cost and registration information.
