Comments on: 5 tips for desert camping http://matadornetwork.com/sports/5-tips-for-desert-camping/ travel culture worldwide Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:47:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Contingency Plan « Wayfaring Westward http://matadornetwork.com/sports/5-tips-for-desert-camping/#comment-44583 The Contingency Plan « Wayfaring Westward Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:47:03 +0000 http://matadorsports.com/?p=5810#comment-44583 [...] they often paint a gruesome picture, have taught me to think about different scenarios and the precautions I should get in the habit of doing – like checking clothes and shoes in particular for things like scorpions when camping.  And [...] [...] they often paint a gruesome picture, have taught me to think about different scenarios and the precautions I should get in the habit of doing – like checking clothes and shoes in particular for things like scorpions when camping.  And [...]

]]> By: darmabum http://matadornetwork.com/sports/5-tips-for-desert-camping/#comment-44528 darmabum Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:28:00 +0000 http://matadorsports.com/?p=5810#comment-44528 As a resident of Escalante, Utah I might also add being aware of weather, specifically rain. In this area and in much of the southwest a lot of activity occurs in 'slot canyons' - narrow, often very narrow, sandstone ravines that are a natural conduit for water; and when it comes, it comes hard and fast. Even drainages that seem far away from any 'weather' may be in the watershed of where the rain is falling. There is a monsoon season in this area, and I advise people here to inquire at any local government agency regarding weather for the area. Also, read Craig Child's "The Secret Knowledge of Water;" (Excellent book) with the subtitle/heading: there are two ways to die in the desert - thirst and drowning. True. As a resident of Escalante, Utah I might also add being aware of weather, specifically rain. In this area and in much of the southwest a lot of activity occurs in ‘slot canyons’ – narrow, often very narrow, sandstone ravines that are a natural conduit for water; and when it comes, it comes hard and fast. Even drainages that seem far away from any ‘weather’ may be in the watershed of where the rain is falling. There is a monsoon season in this area, and I advise people here to inquire at any local government agency regarding weather for the area.

Also, read Craig Child’s “The Secret Knowledge of Water;” (Excellent book) with the subtitle/heading: there are two ways to die in the desert – thirst and drowning. True.

]]> By: Brainrotting: Ep. 6 – North Mexico http://matadornetwork.com/sports/5-tips-for-desert-camping/#comment-44257 Brainrotting: Ep. 6 – North Mexico Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:31:43 +0000 http://matadorsports.com/?p=5810#comment-44257 [...] Desert motorcycle touring is nothing if not adventurous. In one mishap on the sand Graham crashes and breaks off his pannier boxes. While unfortunate at the time, these low points are part of any massive travel undertaking. Without that incident in Mexico, he may not have met up with, and gotten key off-road riding lessons from, new friends. VIDEO CREATED BY [...] [...] Desert motorcycle touring is nothing if not adventurous. In one mishap on the sand Graham crashes and breaks off his pannier boxes. While unfortunate at the time, these low points are part of any massive travel undertaking. Without that incident in Mexico, he may not have met up with, and gotten key off-road riding lessons from, new friends. VIDEO CREATED BY [...]

]]> By: Adam Roy http://matadornetwork.com/sports/5-tips-for-desert-camping/#comment-43894 Adam Roy Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:54:53 +0000 http://matadorsports.com/?p=5810#comment-43894 Yeah, I know, right? It's a little more of a technical term in English, I think. Yeah, I know, right? It’s a little more of a technical term in English, I think.

]]> By: Elle http://matadornetwork.com/sports/5-tips-for-desert-camping/#comment-44003 Elle Fri, 02 Jul 2010 21:03:02 +0000 http://matadorsports.com/?p=5810#comment-44003 Great post on desert camping "know how". We've got a trip planned to the desert later this summer and your tips helped a lot. Looking forward to seeing some of the cool rock formations, like in your picture above. Awesome! Great post on desert camping “know how”. We’ve got a trip planned to the desert later this summer and your tips helped a lot. Looking forward to seeing some of the cool rock formations, like in your picture above. Awesome!

]]> By: Hal Amen http://matadornetwork.com/sports/5-tips-for-desert-camping/#comment-43893 Hal Amen Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:23:00 +0000 http://matadorsports.com/?p=5810#comment-43893 Great piece, Adam. Bonus for introducing me to the word "crepuscular." Never knew "crepusculo" had an English equivalent. :) Great piece, Adam. Bonus for introducing me to the word “crepuscular.” Never knew “crepusculo” had an English equivalent. :)

]]> By: Megan Hill http://matadornetwork.com/sports/5-tips-for-desert-camping/#comment-43892 Megan Hill Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:21:46 +0000 http://matadorsports.com/?p=5810#comment-43892 Wow, lots of stuff I hadn't considered. Good advice! Wow, lots of stuff I hadn’t considered. Good advice!

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