Zero Bar Expeditions

Traverse

2 – 3 days · one desert

$4,800 per group

The short form. A real route, a real guide, and a proper camp — without the full support operation behind it.

  • Private departure, never shared
  • Lead guide and one support rig
  • Core recovery and line-reading training
  • Standard canvas camp, self-assisted
  • Satellite comms and full recovery kit
  • No separate chase crew
  • No chef or massage service
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Most requested

Expedition

4 – 5 days · one or two deserts

$7,400 per group

Long enough for the training to actually land, with a crew moving ahead so camp is standing and lit when you roll in.

  • Everything in Traverse
  • Dedicated chase and camp crew
  • Full technical instruction arc
  • Hot showers and private washrooms
  • Backcountry chef, dinner service
  • Hot spring routing where available
  • No massage service
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Maximum tier

The Buyout

5 – 7 days · any route

$10,000 per group

Everything, carried in. One price, one group, nothing stripped back and no shared anything.

  • Everything in Expedition
  • Expanded high-clearance 4x4 fleet
  • Premium glamping suites, real beds
  • Multi-course menus with pairings
  • Licensed massage therapists on camp nights
  • Fully bespoke route design
  • Combine deserts on one itinerary
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Line by line

What separates the tiers

The route quality does not change between tiers. The support operation does.

 TraverseExpeditionBuyout
Private departure (no shared groups)
Duration2 – 3 days4 – 5 days5 – 7 days
Deserts coveredOneOne or twoAny, combined
Lead guide
Support vehicles122 – 3
Recovery equipment on every rig
Satellite communications
Technical driving instructionCoreFull arcFull arc
Dedicated chase and camp crew
Camp standing before you arrive
Canvas sleeping quartersStandardStandardPremium suites
Hot showers and private washrooms
Backcountry chefDinner serviceAll meals, pairings
Licensed massage therapists
Hot spring routing where available
Bespoke route designGuided optionsSemi-customFully bespoke

Included at every tier

Vehicles and fuel, your lead guide, all permits and access fees, recovery equipment and satellite communications on every rig, technical instruction, camp infrastructure, and water.

Not included

Travel to and from the meeting point, lodging before and after the expedition, trip insurance, alcohol beyond what is paired at dinner, and gratuities.

Deposits and dates

Departures are limited and every route is built individually, so dates are confirmed case by case rather than sold from a calendar. A deposit holds the crew and the vehicles; the balance is due before departure. Send your dates and we will tell you within two business days whether we can run it.

Limited departures

Tell us where the pavement should end

Send your dates, group size and appetite for difficulty. We'll return a proposed route, camp plan and menu within two business days.