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There are infinite examples. Right now I am in an overlanding vehicle, but I'm not an expert in offroading. I drove down a 5 mile trail that was very technical
by mikert89 3mo ago
There are infinite examples.
Right now I am in an overlanding vehicle, but I'm not an expert in offroading. I drove down a 5 mile trail that was very technical. The car can handle it, but it needs caution and the way back is much harder. I was extremely hesitant about going back up that way. If I get stuck, I am solo and I am hours from town via driving. So I just pulled out starlink, and with a combination of claude, off roading websites, and google maps, found an easier, roundabout, and more off the grid way back.
At every step I can use available information to put myself onto safer routes, I can research every decision before I make it. Where is the safest place to sleep, etc.
Pre internet people are out there just winging it in the back country
- yoz-y 3mo agoOne would argue that pre-Internet people prepared more, started on easier trails or went out with experienced people first.
- elcritch 3mo agoMy generation would prepare in advance for outing. We’d print the route from MapQuest. ;)
- NetMageSCW 3mo agoAnd MapQuest would show you that the suggested route is probably too dangerous to return on off-road?
- grebc 3mo agoThe track you chose has always had the same risk, you did it anyway even with all that technology beforehand. Congrats, you are the example I’m referring to.