Beginner's Safety

[SLV Overland]

It's always good to brush up on, or, if you're new, learn some safety basics.

Recently we posted a brief PSA with a few bullet-points to ponder; here is the link to the IG post -- feel free to share with the beginners in your group, or add your own tips to the conversation!

Attached: a little video descending the Lake Como Road in the San Luis Valley, Colorado.

 

[Kent R]

It's always good to brush up on, or, if you're new, learn some safety basics.

Recently we posted a brief PSA with a few bullet-points to ponder; here is the link to the IG post -- feel free to share with the beginners in your group, or add your own tips to the conversation!

Attached: a little video descending the Lake Como Road in the San Luis Valley, Colorado.

Can you repost this to general discussion, it will get more traction that way.

 

[SLV Overland]

@Kent R ,

Absolutely! -- I'll copy and paste it from our IG post. We built the post for Instagram for the purpose of educating beginners (most who have no affiliation with OB or it's fantastic forum) on a few basic safety points which could come in helpful on the Lake Como Road, but also nearly all other highly technical trails. Here is that initial post; but please (everyone) add to the thread what you consider worthy safety tips for beginner overlanders or just everyday explorers:

From @slvoverland on Instagram --

Overland PSA: When it comes to driving legendarily dangerous roads, it’s best to leave your ego at the trailhead—

* Take your time, don’t rush.
* Park; scout the unknown on foot.
* Utilize your equipment and vehicle’s tech—don’t just mob it; that ruins trails and increases the risk of mechanicals.

—Follow these basic recommendations and you’ll reduce the chances of putting at risk: you; your vehicle; others on the trail; the trail itself; and—often forgotten—the tow truck drivers and emergency responders you’ll call on if worst-comes-to-worst.

Pictured (from Instagram): some of our first accent up Lake Como Road, which goes up the side of Mt Blanca from the (San Luis) Valley floor, and is considered by some the most dangerous vehicle accessible road/trail in the lower 48. We took our time, parked and hiked sketchy sections, and, because we ran out of time, never made it to the lake—which, remember, is completely ok!