Keely McElwainBTE 117Hybrid

Keely McElwainBTE 117Hybrid

What is Burning Man?What is Burning Man?•Art festival held in Black Rock Desert, Nevada•Happens last week in August, ends Labor Day in September•A “Leave No Trace Event”

–All participants must clean up and maintain own space–2 hours required clean up within camp–2 hours general clean up

•Radical Self Reliance–Must bring own food, shelter, and water

•Ice sales benefit local school systems•Large community

–Around 30,000 participants in 2004–5th largest city in Nevada for that week–Participants from all over the world

•Art festival held in Black Rock Desert, Nevada•Happens last week in August, ends Labor Day in September•A “Leave No Trace Event”

–All participants must clean up and maintain own space–2 hours required clean up within camp–2 hours general clean up

•Radical Self Reliance–Must bring own food, shelter, and water

•Ice sales benefit local school systems•Large community

–Around 30,000 participants in 2004–5th largest city in Nevada for that week–Participants from all over the world

What to expect weather-wiseExtreme temperature

ranges100 degrees during the day35 degrees at night

Weather changes very quickly

2002 Rainstorms came up with ten minutes with no warning, were gone within 20 minutes

Dry alkali soil sucks moisture out of body

“Playa Foot” Painful cracking of feet,

caused by lack of moisture, usually get infected

Massive dust stormsDust gets everywhereDust storms reduce

visibility and air qualityAll participants must read

Survival GuideSurvival Guide from

Burning Man Website

Picture of riders in dust storm.

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Cost Cost toto Attend Attend

•From North East cost is very high

–Airfare/Travel–Car/truck rentals–Hotel/Lodging–Food –Shipping–Supplies

•Group Travel is best –Cheaper rates–Condensed Packing–More produced garbage

•See movie clip for more information•Must purchase ticket for actual event

–Price ranges from $150-$250 US dollars–Get Your Ticket Here!

$-$500.00

$1,000.00$1,500.00$2,000.00$2,500.00$3,000.00$3,500.00

Car Supplies Other

Estimated Costs

Single Double Triple

Not for the weak of heartNot for the weak of heart

Know your own limitsKnow your own limitsChallenging environmentChallenging environment

Ability to throw out ambitionsAbility to throw out ambitions

Temptation to overexert and overindulgeTemptation to overexert and overindulge

Community feel, but watch out for yourselfCommunity feel, but watch out for yourself

Be prepared to open your mind to:Be prepared to open your mind to:Other viewsOther views

OpinionsOpinions

Walks of lifeWalks of life

For more information visit the Burning Man Website