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My 2017 GMC 1500 came with a specially designed nozzle in the glove box for this purpose. Works fine with my Rotopax cans and have used it several times. If you don't have it, hit up your dealer.

Have a trip planned there for the last week of October, I've been checking that map every week since the first flood, then the second one; anyway, I may have to punt and do the trip some other year.

Here's a good example of how to handle one. Case Study: What to Do about Snakebites (nols.edu)

At least in North America, it's highly unlikely that you will die from a bite. You won't be happy, but you will have time to drive that 100 miles to evac. You'll get swelling and pain, but very, very few people die from a snake bite. And most of those who do when you look into the cases you'll...

I have not been to Desolation Canyon but I have been close by there. However, 20 years ago when I did it the spot I'm talking about was in the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument and was between 89 (paved) and west of Hole in the Rock Road (un-paved). But I can see where the exact spot...

There's a spot in southern Utah identified as the furthest from pavement in the lower 48, and I've been there. But your question can be answered a lot of different ways. 99% off-road, just crossing one when needed, Time off-road, raw distance, lower 48 vs Alaska or global, etc., so it will be...

I went on Tom Cole's BDR trip with my FWC, overall it did great, I should have taken the running boards off though!

I use a Garmin InReach Mini, used to use a SPOT, but wanted to upgrade to two-way texting and in doing so, rather than upgrade my SPOT I switched to Garmin's sat network, which is better. There are other options and if you just want a emergency button, there are various PLB's on the market with...

It was fun!

Don't forget a side trip to Zapata Falls, to me that's my favorite part of going by Great Sand Dunes, it's actually outside the park just south of the entrance. And yes, Medano Pass is a great route in or out of the park. I went through the dunes first and then camped in the forest at the top of...

Most of the places I would have recommended are closed to public access due to the massive number of big fires they have had so far this year. Unless it's a really wet July I would suggest you look for places in Colorado.

See link below, the Lincoln NF is closed to backcountry use effective this weekend. Highly likely this trip will need to be scrubbed. Lots of closures in NM due to the dozen+ wildfires they have been dealing with. Unless you want to pivot the group trip to the Sangre De Cristo area in Colorado...

Believe or not, you get used to it. I've tent camped in a lot of bad weather, my first ever backpack in SE Oklahoma had tornadoes nearby. 30 years later and I hardly notice it. It's kind of like lightening, you don't want to ignore it, but there is not a lot you can do except be aware. I don't...

Been to all 10, agree with other posters about context and percentage, etc. but I have always considered the most dangerous part of the trips to be the drive out there and back.

I put mine on my FWC. Figured it would last longer than my truck :grinning:

I have the 400 and it seems to be working for me so not looking for an upgrade but since the web knows more than I do thought I would ask: The new 500 shows IP66 rating for dust and moisture, how does the competition stack up? When running trips with the windows down the entire inside the truck...

Lots of good info in this post and as said above, you could spend a month there, lol. I would just add that the basin is a different park from the desert, eco-wise. So make sure you take time to drive up there and check it out for a different experience.

I signed up, planning on only doing option B, Colorado only, but wasn't sure how to indicate that on sign up.

I understand why they moved the date given the weather, but it was nice when it was earlier in the year and there was no competition for stuff to do. I went to the initial one they held, I think it was in February. April is like the #1 month for events, I've already got several things calling...

Nice setup! On my Hawk, I just use the built-in fresh water drain as a hand washing station. I've never used the full 26 gallons (fresh + hot water) on a week-long trip, showers included, so no fear using the drain for the occasional quick wash.