Before You Leave

  • MOOP sweep your camp. Walk shoulder-to-shoulder with your campmates and clean your campsite in a grid pattern. Pick up EVERYTHING. Use a magnet bar, a rake, and a metal detector to go over your entire camp and conduct a final sweep.
  • Community clean-up. As a citizen of BRC, we ask you to join your neighbors on Sunday and Monday after the Burn for two hours of community MOOPing in addition to your own camp clean-up. Pick a well-traveled area. The Earth Guardians at 5:00 and Esplanade can direct you to a cleanup project.

Exodus Safety: Securing Your Load to Prevent Hazardous Road Debris

Secure your load like someone you love is driving behind you — because they are!

Road debris can be a critical hazard on any highway at any time of year, but especially on 447 and during the Exodus out of the desert. Common road debris found scattered up and down the highways include trash bag blowouts, wood, bottles/cans, cardboard/paper, and specifically broken hexayurt styrofoam. To minimize the risk of your stuff ending up as MOOP on the highway, follow these community best practices for a roadworthy departure:

  • Tie It Strong: Use cargo netting or ratcheting straps to withstand wind forces at highway speeds. If your stuff shifts when physically shaken, it is not secure for travel.
  • Don’t Overload: Avoid overloading. Keep your load level with or below the truck bed or trailer edges, securely tying everything down.
  • Cover Up: Use a tarp or cargo netting to cover your entire load. Ensure the leading edge is securely fastened to prevent wind from getting underneath.
  • Heavy-Duty Contractor Bags: Heavy-duty (3-mil) bags resist shredding at highway speeds. Ensure all waste is contained securely within the vehicle’s profile.
  • Triple Check Your Load: Drivers are responsible for the integrity of their stuff. Re-check all ties at the pavement and again in Gerlach.
  • Drive Safe: State Route 447 is a narrow, single-lane highway. High speed is the enemy of a secure tie-down. Keep your speed at 65mph or lower and allow for extra braking distance.