Wes -- Prepare to encounter pretty warm temperatures and little wind down in
the canyon. It can be daytime 50F and blowing wind up on the Interstate (and
drop to +10 at night) and a dead still 95F several thousand feet below in
the canyon. Also, there maybe times when you'll have to get out of the
vehicle and follow it while it crawls over parts of the "road". Bring
appropriate shoes that can also handle hiking through wet places. A small
stuff sack that holds toilet paper and a lightweight trowel to dig and cover
the appropriate hole in the ground is real handy. There maybe a few times
when you'll want to climb to spots, such as good photo angles, that require
your hands to be available for climbing and mild bushwhacking. A small
daypack is perfect for that.
Ed Weldon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adin, David" <DavidAdin@mercydurango.org>
To: <neil@dbelltech.com>; "Wester Potter" <wester6935@comcast.net>;
"LANDSPEED LIST" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 9:03 AM
Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Non LSR, Rubicon Trail
> Having spent decades photographing the American West (former life) self
> contained I offer the following:
>
> You can't have too much of what you may need!
> (beer,water,food,film,batteries,etc)
>
> Cell service "might" be available on the interstate (a lot of places
> I've traveled are "iffy") and probably NO SERVICE very far from
> pavement.
>
> GPS: when you make the call ("We are in dire need of beer, hookers and
> a steak") just give them your lat/long and the chopper will land on your
> head. [1]
>
> Have fun, be prepared, take everything (toilet paper - leaves become
> tiresome after a few days)
>
> Best,
>
> David in Durango
>
> [1] or not. I ran out of gas on a "major" highway about dark thirty one
> winter night; "Hello, 911? I'm out of gas, its 4 degrees and the wind
> is out of the north at about 35mph . . ." 911 responds: "That is not
> considered an emergency."
>
>
> Wes;
>
> Any off- road adventure needs warm clothing, communications gear (cell
> phone), and water. A few energy bars would be a good idea for
> emergencies.
>
> Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
> -----Original Message-----
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