FAQs
EXPEDITION FAQs
Practical answers about joining, preparing and travelling with Wild & Remote.
For dates, equipment lists and arrangements specific to your expedition, read its page and full expedition brief.
Joining an expedition
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Great expeditions for small teams, with independent decisions at their heart. Your Expedition Pair navigates, chooses routes and manages its effort within a shared expedition structure. WR provides the planning and support described in each expedition brief, with shared briefings, stage finishes and an expedition community.
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You normally take part as an Expedition Pair, travelling and making decisions together. You’re welcome to enquire individually: tell us which expedition interests you and about your experience, and we can explore introducing you to another participant. A suitable match cannot be guaranteed.
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WR’s advertised expeditions have a maximum of 16 participants. Your pair remains your core unit, although the mission or conditions may require pairs to work together as a larger team for particular sections.
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Requirements vary considerably between expeditions. Read the WR grade, “Is this for you?” section and full brief for the fitness, navigation and technical skills required.
Both members of your pair need to meet those requirements. If you’re unsure whether an expedition suits you, contact us before applying.
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Our advertised expeditions are built around independent travel. Your pair is responsible for navigation and decisions in the field, within the expedition rules and instructions.
Staff support and any accompanied sections are explained in the expedition brief. You should arrive with the skills required for your chosen expedition.
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Most WR expeditions include a scored challenge, where route choice, navigation and judgement all affect your result.
In a score event, you choose from checkpoints of different values and difficulties, visit any compulsory checkpoints and reach the stage finish before the cut-off. The brief explains the format, scoring and penalties for that expedition.
life on an expedition
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Route choice is an important part of the challenge. Depending on the expedition, WR sets stage starts and finishes, checkpoint options, compulsory points, boundaries and restricted areas.
Your pair plans its route within those instructions. Any mandatory routes or additional restrictions are explained in the briefings.
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WR organises the expedition framework and the support appropriate to its terrain and activities. This may include staffed camps, bag transfers, resupply, mechanical assistance, communications and medical support.
The exact arrangements and limits are set out in each expedition brief. Support is not continuously alongside every pair, and assistance in remote terrain may take time to reach you.
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Each expedition has its own equipment requirements. Read the full brief for personal clothing, activity equipment, navigation tools, emergency kit and anything shared by your pair.
Sleeping arrangements also vary: some expeditions use WR camps, while others require you to carry your own tent and sleeping equipment. Check the requirements before buying or packing.
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Included meals are listed in each expedition brief. You provide the additional snacks, stage food and, where required, cooking fuel specified for your expedition.
Do not assume that every overnight stop includes catering. Tell us about dietary requirements during the application process so we can discuss what can be accommodated.
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Where bag transfer or resupply is included, the brief explains the collection points, bag limits and what can be sent ahead.
You must carry everything required between those points, including the mandatory equipment for your stage. Some stages involve a night away from a staffed camp.
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Each expedition has stage cut-offs and procedures for reporting delays or withdrawing. Scored stages may carry late penalties, as explained in the event rules.
Follow the communications procedure given at your briefing and contact expedition control if you cannot continue as planned. Withdrawal and collection arrangements depend on your location, access and conditions.
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Yes. WR may vary stage areas, checkpoints, routes, timings or camps in response to weather, terrain conditions, access restrictions or other operational needs.
Changes and any additional instructions will be communicated through expedition briefings and the agreed communications system.
booking and planning
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Open your chosen expedition page, read the information and select Apply to Join. We’ll review your application and discuss any questions about experience, preparation or suitability.
For expeditions still in development, select Register Your Interest. Registering interest does not reserve a place or commit you to booking.
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Our standard advertised deposit is 10% of the expedition price, payable on acceptance, with the remaining payments scheduled before departure.
Your booking information sets out the payment dates and applicable terms. Read these before paying.
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Contact WR as soon as possible. The cancellation charges and any refund depend on the timing and the booking terms applicable to your expedition.
Please read the Terms & Conditions before booking.
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Read the insurance requirements in your expedition brief and check any proposed cover directly with your insurer.
Describe the activities, destination and event format accurately, including any scored competition, remote travel or winter mountain activity. Ask the insurer to confirm that the cover meets the expedition’s requirements.
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Each expedition page and brief explains the meeting point, registration time, finish arrangements and any available transfers.
Check current transport timetables before booking, allow time for registration and the finish proceedings, and check the expedition’s confirmation status with WR before committing to non-refundable travel.
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Yes. We develop commissioned expeditions for groups of friends, corporate teams and charities, in Britain and overseas.
Visit our Commissions page or contact us with your idea, approximate dates and group size. You do not need a finished plan to start the conversation.
STILL HAVE A QUESTION?
Tell us which expedition interests you and what you’d like to know. We’ll help you work out the next step.