DETAILS YOU SHOULD KNOW:
NO SUPPORT…
As of 2025, the Baja XL is an open-source, Wiki-based, community-led event with no fees, no money, no registration, no support and no central organizational authority.
Unparalleled Freedom and Challenge
Unlike sanitized “adventures” constrained by rigid rules and following in the footsteps of its Budapest-Bamako Rally from which it was spawned, the Baja XL embraces a philosophy of “Anyone, By Anything, In Any Way.”
This allows participates to tackle the peninsula using any vehicle and strategy they choose, requiring deep creativity and resourcefulness. The 10-day journey pushes both humans and machines to their absolute limits, testing physical endurance, mental resilience, and problem-solving skills in ways that few other experiences can match.
Raw, Untamed Wilderness.
While most of the world has been over-mapped and densely developed, the Baja XL route takes adventurers through some of North America’s last truly wild spaces.
The Baja XL is a chance to disconnect from the modern world and reconnect with the primal thrill of exploration in landscapes that defy imagination.
Participants will:
Navigate pristine beaches untouched by mass tourism
Conquer rugged mountain passes rarely traversed by vehicles
Traverse vast cactus forests that seem absolutely otherworldly
Experience the raw beauty of the Pacific Ocean, the Sea of Cortez and everything in between.
FAQs
What are the rules?
The Rules? There are NO rules.
What are the fees?
There are no fees.
What official support is there?
There is NO official support.
What happens if we don’t make it to the finish?
In this crucible of adventure, completion isn’t handed to you on a silver platter, and there are no participation trophies. Many of those who start will not finish.
What mindset do we need?
You Will Need; Unflagging physical and mental endurance, Extreme creativity and flexibility, and Razor-sharp situational analysis.
What does the “Rally” entail?
200-400 miles daily through unforgiving terrain.
Physical and mental trials that will push you to the brink.
Ten days of heart-stopping action in one of Earth’s most awe-inspiring ecosystems.
Are we just participants?
You’re pioneers on the frontier of adventure. This rally will test your mettle, challenge your limits, and redefine what you thought was possible.