Ugh - every time I see this thread pop up again, I get a stomach ache. Nothing good ever comes from trying to define overlanding. That's why our founding principles say, 'overlanding is vehicle dependent travel" that's it. We created this community partly because of the great lengths other communities go through to define overlanding as something that is fairly unattainable to most. This community has grown over the years, and that's a good thing, but not everyone will have the same definitions. That's OK, as long as they don't try to shove their definition down your throat - who cares? Many people will say you don't overland unless you run 40s or above. Um, OK. Probably not accurate for most.
Ironically this thread is called "Has overlanding become elitist" when in actuality, I found it to be very elitist in 2010, and created this community to have a place where people are not judged and we help each other. I'd say Overland Bound is one of the most open overland communities there is. I've seen so many awesome random acts of support and kindness it warms the heart.
We strive to be open minded and encourage our community to do the same. What we stand for:
Core Principles - Overland Bound
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