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Survival! by Chuck Kleber ○ ...unlike cotton which isnt warm and ○ attack is by a bear or mountain lion it
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ut in the wilderness and lost, in- ○ cotton blend is good for tee shirts/ ○ been known to attack adults. Carry a
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jured, or facing other danger ○ underwear for moisture-shedding quali- ○ strong pepper spray in a good-size can-
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Oheres a refresher on some ○ ties. As for hats, wool in the winter to ○ ister. If you are familiar with firearms use
things to remember. ○ ○ protect your head and neck (where most ○ ○ and safety, and they are not prohibited
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heat is lost) and a wide-brimmed hat for ○ ○ in the area, a powerful handgun is good
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1. Thinking: Stop to think-out your situ- ○ ○ the summer. Wool mittens and socks are ○ ○ insurance.
ation; it beats panic every time. ○ ○ a must for the cold. So is a good wind- ○ ○ 14. Common Sense: Accept no substi-
2. Where and When: Tell a responsible ○ ○ breaker. Glasses...take a spare if you ○ ○ tute. A lot of people who arent around
person where and when youre going and ○ ○ need them for reading. That map wont ○ ○ anymore didnt use it. Frederick Fleet
the time of your expected return. ○ ○ be of much use if you cant read it. And ○ ○ and Reginald Lee were lookouts on the
3. Companions: We all go out alone, ○ whether its snow or desert, youll need ○ Titanic. They forgot to bring binoculars.
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but in elevated risk areas its best to have ○ dark glasses. ○ ○ ;
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a companion...just in case. Its good ○ 10. Shelter: A light, waterproof tarp can ○ ○
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company, too. ○ serve many purposes, but above all ○ ○ Desert Trumpet
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4. First Aid: Carry a kit that includes a ○ ...shelter. Remember to take one of those ○ ○
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basic booklet, antiseptic, bandages, scis- ○ compact space blankets. Youll need ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
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sors, safety pins, aspirin/equivalent and ○ some rope, too. Get out of the wind. ○ Barb Wolin
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any personal medicines. Stop serious ○ Look for natural protection like the lee ○ ○
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bleeding by using pressure at the source, ○ side of a rock formation. ○ ○ Contributing Editors
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not a tourniquet which can cause tissue ○ ○ ○ Louis C. Kleber
○ ○ Jack Ryan
death and even gangrene. Soap and wa- ○ ○
ter are still the best for cleaning a wound. ○ ○ ○ ○
5. Compass and Map: Know how to use ○ ○ ○ ○ Layout, Design & Publishing
Christina Wilkinson
that compass in your pack or pocket and ○ ○ ○ ○ Donald Schoengold
dont forget to look for those prominent ○ ○ ○ ○ Barb Wolin
points that can give you a bearing. To- ○ ○ ○ ○
pographic maps are best, but even a ○ ○ ○ The Desert Trumpet is published monthly by
and for FORRC members. Statements, opin-
simple map of the area could save your ○ ○ ions and points of view expressed by writers
life...perhaps lead you to a highway. ○ ○ are their own and do not necessarily reflect those
of FORRC. Please submit all articles, photos
6. Water! Water!: You can go three weeks 11. Weather: Get a weather report be- ○ ○ and artwork NLT the15th of each month by
without food, but only three days with- ○ fore you head out into the wilderness/ ○ calling 363-1922. If you are interested in be-
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out water. Carry more than the minimum. ○ boonies. Big storm coming....go another coming part of the Desert Trumpet Committee,
contact Editor at 256-8043.
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Two gallons or more might be needed ○ time. Camping in a wash or dry stream
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on very hot days, so dont forget the ○ bed is a no-no. That storm, miles away, FORRC is a non-profit 501 (3) (c) organiza-
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golden rulenever travel farther than ○ could wake you up with a torrent. tion dedicated solely to the welfare of the Red
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Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
your water supply permits. ○ 12. Hypothermia: Uncontrollable shiv- ○ ○ FORRC manages the Information Desk Vol-
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7. Signaling: Your fully-charged cell ○ ering, rapid breathing, increased pulse, ○ ○ unteer Program and provides both volunteers
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phone could be a lifesaver...take it. But ○ beginning to lose feeling in your fingers ○ ○ and funding for projects including environmen-
tal education programs, teacher workshops,
never forget the need for more conven- ○ ○ and toesyou are in danger. You must ○ ○ natural resource protection, cultural resource
tional devices like a mirror for the day ○ ○ stay warm. Carry waterproof matches for ○ ○ monitoring, hike programs and other services.
and a battery-operated brilliant blinker ○ ○ a fire. ○ ○ Annual membership is $10.00 General meet-
ings are held four times a year; Board meetings
for the night. Dont forget your good ○ ○ 13. Dangerous Animals: Wild animal ○ ○ are held on the second Tuesday of each month
flashlight with fresh batteries since its ○ ○ attacks on humans remain infrequent, but ○ ○ at Sahara West Library. Messages may be left
at 255-8743.
not only good for signaling, it gets you ○ ○ they are on the increase. And when the
around in the dark. ○ ○
8. Knife: A sharp knife is a must. It can ○ ○
do all sorts of things in a survival situa- ○ ○ The mission of Friends of Red Rock Canyon is to
tion. How about a razor edge on the ○ ○ support the Bureau of Land Management in the
bottom and a saw edge on the top of the ○ ○ protection and enhancement of Red Rock Canyon
blade. ○ National Conservation Area.
9. Clothing: Its hard to go wrong with
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