Track A — the Americas

Your country is on the road

If your team is based in one of the 35 sovereign countries of the Americas, you can apply for a national chapter stage in your own country. This is the standard route into the convoy: you drive familiar ground, with local plates, local documents and local knowledge that the expedition needs.

Not you? Track B — rest of the world →

The path

From application to confirmation

01Select your country and the chapter you want to drive.
02Submit your driver, team and vehicle profile.
03Pass document, insurance and safety screening.
04Attend the national briefing and technical inspection.
05Receive official chapter confirmation and your stage plan.

What we require

Valid licence for the vehicle category and clean recent driving record
Vehicle registered and insured with cover valid for the stage
Proven off-road experience appropriate to the terrain of your chapter
Recovery points, suitable tires and a mechanically sound vehicle
Ability to self-fund your own fuel, food, accommodation and repairs
Acceptance of expedition rules, convoy discipline and the risk notice

Before you apply

— Up to two guest vehicles may represent a national chapter at any one time.
— Strong teams may be evaluated as continuation candidates for the next country.
— Guest vehicles do not cross the Darién Gap with the core expedition.

The application

Tell us about your team and your 4x4

Answer as precisely as you can. Vague vehicle and experience answers are the most common reason an application stops at the first screening.

1 · Driver and team

Full name

Phone (with country code)

Country

City or region

Nationality

Team name

Team size

Languages spoken

Driver's licence category

Driving experience

Off-road experience

Recovery and first-aid training

Border-crossing experience

Emergency contacts, medical information and document scans are never collected in this public form. Shortlisted teams receive a private, secure channel for those details after the first screening stage.

2 · Your vehicle

Make

Model

Model year

Vehicle type

Drivetrain

Transmission

Fuel

Engine and power

Registration country

Ownership status

Insurance (insurer and cross-border cover)

Odometer

Tires (size, type, age)

Ground clearance

Suspension

Recovery points and equipment

Fuel range

Water capacity

Water-crossing preparation

Communications equipment

Navigation

Spare parts carried

Mechanical condition

Modifications

Photo and video links of the vehicle

The vehicle is fitted with a winch.

The vehicle has a dual-battery or auxiliary power system.

The team is self-sufficient for sleeping (tent, rooftop tent or camper).

3 · Participation

Preferred expedition chapter

Alternative chapter

Days available

Social-media links

On-camera experience

What can your team contribute?

Why do you want to drive with Ice to Fire?

Our team can self-fund fuel, food, accommodation, repairs and any customs costs.

I consent to document, safety and vehicle screening for the purpose of this application.

I accept the official expedition rules and convoy discipline, including the authority of the expedition leader to remove a vehicle from the convoy at any time.

I acknowledge the preliminary risk notice: participation is at my own risk, overland expedition driving involves real danger, and final agreements, insurance obligations, responsibilities and legal limitations will be defined by qualified counsel in the relevant jurisdictions.

All applications are screened · places are limited

All applications are subject to approval. Participation requires signed agreements, valid documents, suitable insurance, technical compliance, medical readiness and acceptance of expedition rules. Agreements, insurance obligations, risk acknowledgements, responsibilities and legal limitations will be defined by qualified counsel in the relevant jurisdictions. Sensitive personal and medical information is never collected in public views.