This last weekend we got a little more adventure that we expected. I am posting this to remind all of you who adventure like we do to keep a few things in mind. We were exploring a new FS road. As we approached a corner, a Ford Raptor came the other direction. He was drifting around the corner at somewhere around 40mph. We tried to swerve off the road but at the speed he was going and the blind corner, there was no way to get out of the way fast enough, this is the result.
The reason for this post is to remind everyone of a few important things when going out to adventure.
1. ALWAYS let someone know where you're going to be. This was supposed to be a one-hour Adventure, we were 16 miles from pavement when this occurred. At least 10 miles from cell phone service. Let someone know where you are and let them know when you'll be checking in to let them know you're safe.
2. ALWAYS pack first aid/emergency gear. It was over 3 hours before First Responders arrived. Luckily, the most serious injury was a bump on the head and a black eye. First aid gear is a must. Fire Extinguisher, water and protein abrs are all good to have too.
3. ALWAYS throw in a couple extra hoodies or coats. This was supposed to be a one-hour Adventure on a sunny afternoon. We ended up being up there for over 6 hours and it got very cold as soon as the sun went down.
4. I would also add to make sure you use quality gear. Don't cheap out to save a couple bucks. I had the rock sliders installed the day before and they literally saved me. They deflected the Raptor to the rear door instead of my door. If they have been cheap running boards, my door would have taken the full impact. Spend the money, do it right. Huge shout out to Stainless Brain Fabrication for the amazing work!
The bottom line is always be prepared for the unknown. You might be a safe driver, you might be a great navigator, you might be good at vehicle recovery but there are always things out of your control.
The reason for this post is to remind everyone of a few important things when going out to adventure.
1. ALWAYS let someone know where you're going to be. This was supposed to be a one-hour Adventure, we were 16 miles from pavement when this occurred. At least 10 miles from cell phone service. Let someone know where you are and let them know when you'll be checking in to let them know you're safe.
2. ALWAYS pack first aid/emergency gear. It was over 3 hours before First Responders arrived. Luckily, the most serious injury was a bump on the head and a black eye. First aid gear is a must. Fire Extinguisher, water and protein abrs are all good to have too.
3. ALWAYS throw in a couple extra hoodies or coats. This was supposed to be a one-hour Adventure on a sunny afternoon. We ended up being up there for over 6 hours and it got very cold as soon as the sun went down.
4. I would also add to make sure you use quality gear. Don't cheap out to save a couple bucks. I had the rock sliders installed the day before and they literally saved me. They deflected the Raptor to the rear door instead of my door. If they have been cheap running boards, my door would have taken the full impact. Spend the money, do it right. Huge shout out to Stainless Brain Fabrication for the amazing work!
The bottom line is always be prepared for the unknown. You might be a safe driver, you might be a great navigator, you might be good at vehicle recovery but there are always things out of your control.
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