Re: Solo Desert Breakdown = Death?
 

Have you traveled through Death Valley in the summer time?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mark wrote:
>
> I might suggest exiting your vehicle using the *door* feature and
> finding (or creating) a shady spot should be the first order of
> business. And getting "way out of the typical tracks in a canyon"
> alone without being specific in your trip plan is asking for trouble;
> staying on popular trails means passersby is a real possibility.
>
> Concerning rescuers, you're thinking two dimensionally. Unlike
> forested terrain, the desert is open and visibility is usually
> excellent, rescuers could be a half a mile *above* you, and you'd know
> it by seeing and hearing their CAP airplane. Forgot to mention a
> signal mirror and international orange tarp should be in your emergency
> kit; become as visible as possible.
>
> You and Bill (bless his heart) are setting up a strawman, I don't deny
> a complete nitwit is at risk of dying in a stuck vehicle incident, I'm
> just saying that a modicum of common sense reduces it to an unpleasant
> experience.

Re: Solo Desert Breakdown = Death?
 

Have you traveled through Death Valley in the summer time?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mark wrote:
>
> I might suggest exiting your vehicle using the *door* feature and
> finding (or creating) a shady spot should be the first order of
> business. And getting "way out of the typical tracks in a canyon"
> alone without being specific in your trip plan is asking for trouble;
> staying on popular trails means passersby is a real possibility.
>
> Concerning rescuers, you're thinking two dimensionally. Unlike
> forested terrain, the desert is open and visibility is usually
> excellent, rescuers could be a half a mile *above* you, and you'd know
> it by seeing and hearing their CAP airplane. Forgot to mention a
> signal mirror and international orange tarp should be in your emergency
> kit; become as visible as possible.
>
> You and Bill (bless his heart) are setting up a strawman, I don't deny
> a complete nitwit is at risk of dying in a stuck vehicle incident, I'm
> just saying that a modicum of common sense reduces it to an unpleasant
> experience.

Re: Solo Desert Breakdown = Death?
 

L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> Have you traveled through Death Valley in the summer time?
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>

This thread is starting to take on a life of its own, maybe even
entertaining.

Re: Solo Desert Breakdown = Death?
 

L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> Have you traveled through Death Valley in the summer time?
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>

This thread is starting to take on a life of its own, maybe even
entertaining.

Re: Solo Desert Breakdown = Death?
 

L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> Have you traveled through Death Valley in the summer time?
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>

This thread is starting to take on a life of its own, maybe even
entertaining.

Re: Solo Desert Breakdown = Death?
 

When I see something wrong I'm going to jump in there and correct
them! I've lived in Southern California all my life, and I can tell you,
you will die in our deserts during the summer time, even if you believe
you are totally prepared for every possible problem. The best way is to
postpone that trip to Los Wages, for weather that will allow the
changing of a tire before you go into heat stroke.
Have you traveled through Death Valley in the good old summer time?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Chris wrote:
>
> This thread is starting to take on a life of its own, maybe even
> entertaining.

Re: Solo Desert Breakdown = Death?
 

When I see something wrong I'm going to jump in there and correct
them! I've lived in Southern California all my life, and I can tell you,
you will die in our deserts during the summer time, even if you believe
you are totally prepared for every possible problem. The best way is to
postpone that trip to Los Wages, for weather that will allow the
changing of a tire before you go into heat stroke.
Have you traveled through Death Valley in the good old summer time?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Chris wrote:
>
> This thread is starting to take on a life of its own, maybe even
> entertaining.

Re: Solo Desert Breakdown = Death?
 

When I see something wrong I'm going to jump in there and correct
them! I've lived in Southern California all my life, and I can tell you,
you will die in our deserts during the summer time, even if you believe
you are totally prepared for every possible problem. The best way is to
postpone that trip to Los Wages, for weather that will allow the
changing of a tire before you go into heat stroke.
Have you traveled through Death Valley in the good old summer time?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Chris wrote:
>
> This thread is starting to take on a life of its own, maybe even
> entertaining.

Re: Solo Desert Breakdown = Death?
 

I was intriqued by this thread (but have NO experience in the desert)

However... you would think if these guys and girls can RACE 135 miles
through death valley in the summertime (masochistic tendencies aside),
surely someone with enough water can WALK a few miles to a road with
more traffic on it, no?

http://www.runningonthesun.org/r-mission.htm


L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> When I see something wrong I'm going to jump in there and correct
> them! I've lived in Southern California all my life, and I can tell you,
> you will die in our deserts during the summer time, even if you believe
> you are totally prepared for every possible problem. The best way is to
> postpone that trip to Los Wages, for weather that will allow the
> changing of a tire before you go into heat stroke.
> Have you traveled through Death Valley in the good old summer time?
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Chris wrote:
> >
> > This thread is starting to take on a life of its own, maybe even
> > entertaining.

Re: Solo Desert Breakdown = Death?
 

I was intriqued by this thread (but have NO experience in the desert)

However... you would think if these guys and girls can RACE 135 miles
through death valley in the summertime (masochistic tendencies aside),
surely someone with enough water can WALK a few miles to a road with
more traffic on it, no?

http://www.runningonthesun.org/r-mission.htm


L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> When I see something wrong I'm going to jump in there and correct
> them! I've lived in Southern California all my life, and I can tell you,
> you will die in our deserts during the summer time, even if you believe
> you are totally prepared for every possible problem. The best way is to
> postpone that trip to Los Wages, for weather that will allow the
> changing of a tire before you go into heat stroke.
> Have you traveled through Death Valley in the good old summer time?
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Chris wrote:
> >
> > This thread is starting to take on a life of its own, maybe even
> > entertaining.