[meteorite-list] West american Lakebeds

From: David Freeman <dfreeman_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun Dec 12 22:42:40 2004
Message-ID: <41BD0FA1.3010001_at_fascination.com>

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Norman Lehrman wrote:

>Pierre-Marie & list,
>
>There is no simple, single answer to your question.
>Many dry lake margins are accessible to a car, but
>there are others where it is a challenge to find a way
>in with an ATV, let alone a 4WD. Often you will find
>yourself in extremely remote areas where it is not
>wise to work as a single vehicle alone. If you have
>problems, it could literally turn into a survival
>situation.
>
>There is a second issue as well. You need to cover
>immense areas to have a sporting chance of success.
>It sounds romantic to wander around on foot out there
>(and sometimes you must), but your odds will be hugely
>multiplied if you have some means of conveyance--a
>bike, an ATV, or a 4WD. The lake beds vary in
>character from firm and smooth (suitable for a car or
>a landing airplane!) to soft, fluffy alkali dust-bowls
>with very little hope for visible meteorites.
>Sometimes you have to travel many kilometers from a
>point of access just to find a portion of the lake
>that lends itself to a meaningful search. Depending
>on the time of year, there can be serious mudholes,
>and often they are not obvious untill you are badly
>stuck.
>
>I don't mean to sound overly negative, but it is
>important to understand the challenges. I live and
>work in rural/remote Nevada. My office is a 4WD truck
>with an ATV on the back, and still I find access to be
>a constant challenge. There are many places that I
>simply won't go alone. Don't count on a cell phone
>working out there. I carry a sat phone. Do carry
>water and survival gear. Try to team up with another
>vehicle. Tell someone where you are going and check in
>when you return. If you leave your vehicle, be sure
>to record GPS coordinates so you can find it again.
>Often you will be parking in sand dune corridors, and
>they all look the same from a distance.
>
>Have fun and good luck!
>Norm Lehrman
>(http://tektitesource.com)
>
>
>--- Pel? Pierre-Marie <pierremariepele_at_yahoo.fr>
>wrote:
>
>>Hello to the List,
>>
>>I'm planing to do a trip in California, Arizona,
>>Nevada and go on dry lakebeds.
>>
>>I would like to know if most lakebeds are reachable
>>with a standard car or with a 4WD car.
>>
>>Thanks in advance,
>>
>>Pierre-Marie Pele
>>
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