New Simpson Desert Sign
Submitted: Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 at 10:14
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Member - Ruth D (QLD)
Found this
sign on New Year's Eve during our Annual Orienteering Car Rally - I didn't even know it had been erected! I am putting it here for
information of everyone, not because I want to participate in a fiery discussion! (We came second in the Rally - again but had the shortest number of kilometres - 21, by being a bit more careful this year and thinking without the aid of alcohol until after the Rally). Ha ha.Image Could Not Be Found
Reply By: Member - John R (QLD) - Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 at 19:55
Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 at 19:55
Has sparked a question in my mind (possibly a dangerous thing!).
Suppose you were doing a desert crossing, and you unexpectedly had a very hot weather spell (over 40 degrees), what's the best response: go like hell to try to get out ASAP, stay put and hope temps dropped, or only travel during the first few hours of the day, then shelter if possible? All seem to have potential problems.
Cheers,
John
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Follow Up By: Willem - Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 at 22:23
Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 at 22:23
Hypothetical. You can think up any amount of possible not probable scenarios and try to work your way through them to no real avail.
What if?..You might as
well stay at
home.
But to answer your question. IN any weather extreme the best thing to do is to conserve.
Cheers
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