The most important step here for a desert adventure is to file these plans, along with contact numbers, with a trusted family member or friend who is not going with you. If you don’t report to him or her at predetermined intervals or in a timely manner at the conclusion of your trip, they will become the point person to help direct the authorities. A few days before you leave, keep an eye on the weather. Although it can change at the drop of a hat, pitching a mild, temperate day into one with blazing heat and gale-force winds. Having a weather radio with you is invaluable, especially if there is some question as to what is in store during your trip.
