CRL — Cardiff Research Lab

Upcoming Expeditions

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Fixed itinerary. Fixed crew. Fully documented. Every trip becomes an expedition log.

Expedition 001

Costa Rica — Surf, Ranch & Jungle

Southern Zone · Pérez Zeledón / Dominical Corridor · TBD — 2026

Coming Soon
Duration7 daysCrew8 maxPrice$2,800/person
costa-rica-surf-ranch — cover photo

A week based out of a working finca in the Southern Zone — surf at Dominical at dawn, horses and dirt bikes through the hills in the afternoons, and open jungle evenings. Small crew, fixed itinerary, fully documented.

Registration opening soon:

What's included

  • Finca base camp
  • Surf
  • Horses
  • Dirt bikes
  • Mission pack
  • Field Kit
  • Expedition documentation book

Expedition 002

Hokkaido Powder Week

Hokkaido, Japan · Niseko / Rusutsu · TBD — Winter 2026/27

Coming Soon
Duration10 daysCrew6 maxPrice$4,500/person
hokkaido-powder-week — cover photo

Ten days chasing Hokkaido powder across Rusutsu and Niseko. Guided skiing, tree runs, onsens, and a backcountry day for those who want it. The same terrain as the 2025 Japan expedition — smaller crew, tighter operation.

Registration opening soon:

What's included

  • Guided skiing
  • Onsens
  • Backcountry day
  • Mission pack
  • Field Kit
  • Expedition documentation book

Expedition 003

Anza-Borrego Desert — Film & Light

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CA · TBD — Spring 2026

Coming Soon
Duration3 daysCrew8 maxPrice$650/person
anza-borrego-film-light — cover photo

Three days in the desert with guides and cameras. Guided photography sessions at dawn and dusk — the light that makes Anza-Borrego worth the drive. Campfire nights, shared meals, and the kind of quiet that's hard to find closer to home.

Registration opening soon:

What's included

  • Guided shoots
  • Campfire nights
  • Meals
  • Field Kit

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