• the 10 Commandments • Thou Shalt Read! 4

New for Two Thousand Six Participant Responsibilities Even if you have attended Burning Man previously, Participants at Burning Man must bring all necessities you should always be sure to give our handy little to the desert: food, shelter, water, fuel, and basic first Survival Guide a read to make sure you are informed about changed and new information each year. aid supplies. As you read these guidelines for responsible behavior, please keep in mind that you are In the following pages you will find new information responsible for yourself at all times, in every regard, about hand wipes and porta potties (pg.2), proper The desert is a place worlds away from as you approach, once you enter, and as you leave lighting for your nighttime bike or scooter (pgs.8-9), that to which most of us are accustomed, Black Rock City. Above and beyond the provision for how to donate your camp lumber to Camp Katrina and iiss governed by physical laws that individual survival, everyone is requested to help (pg. 5), proper burning etiquette (pg. 5), where cannot be ignored. You are responsible ensure our collective survival by following very basic to take your trash (pg.15), city layout and design for your own survival, safety, and rules relating to public safety and community well- (pg. 10), helpful tips for packing (pg.3), and how comfort. Read this Survival Guide being. Everyone is expected to abide by these to properly secure your loaded vehicle (pg.9). carefully and make sure EVERYONE in standards. Community membership is a privilege. ...And most importantly, having a safe and your group reads it as well. Violation of these requirements could result in enjoyable time in Black Rock City! ejection from the community. • The 10 Commandments • Thou Shalt Read! 4. Respect public boundaries. The boundaries of 8. No one will be admitted without a valid Expanded Commandments on page 2 Black Rock City are clearly marked and established admission ticket from Burning Man. within an area of the playa that is administered by 1. DO NOT drive cars in Black Rock City after Your ticket is a revocable license. the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for pur- arrival. Be prepared to come to Black Rock poses of public recreation. 9. Burning Man supports county, state and City and anchor your vehicle at your campsite. federal laws. This means you must comport 2. LEAVE NO TRACE: All participants are required 5. Observe fire guidelines. yourself, with regard to these laws, as you to remove their own trash and garbage. Place High winds create a serious fire hazard within the would in any municipality. a drip pan under cars that leak to keep oil off densely settled confines of our city. 10. No firearms. The possession of firearms the playa surface. 6. Sound emitted from any camp should not cause or ammunition within Black Rock City is 3. No commercial vending. No vending or sales serious disruption to adjacent camps. Large sound prohibited. Neither our event nor the greater of any kind are allowed at Burning Man. systems are limited to the outer edges of our city. playa is suitable for recreational shooting. 7. BURNING MAN IS A NO DOG EVENT.

Burning Man 2006 August 28th – September 4th

BURNING MAN | PO BOX 8841688 | SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA | 94188-4688 | WWW.BURNINGMAN.COM | HOTLINE: 415•TO•�AME The No Cruising! Black Rock City is 1 designed for pedestrians and bicycles. 10 Except for public agencies, specially Commandments marked Black Rock City service vehicles, and Mutant Vehicles licensed by the Department of Mutant Vehicles, no cars, motorcycles, ATVs, golf carts or go-carts The BLM will establish a buﬀer zone are allowed to drive in our city or on the 2 on the playa around Black Rock City. open playa around it. When entering No camping is allowed in this area. The marked and leaving Black Rock City, please area immediately fronting our city is reserved observe posted speed limits (5 mph; no for works of art. Do not drive or camp here. A rash receptacles are provided. dust) within city limits. Pedestrians and specially marked area is reserved for Walk-In No t bicycles have the “right of way” over Camping. No automobile traffic or motorized 4 Please take everything you bring to the motor vehicles. Remember: the event vehicles are permitted inside this area. event back home with you. Burning Man ends Monday, and there is still no driving will provide only portable toilets that will allowed on Sunday night. TheseSee simple De- You cannot buy or sell anything. be emptied on a regular basis. Do not empty rules will be strictly enforced. . 3 Black Rock City is a place of sharing and free trash or put anything other than human partment of Mutant Vehicles on page 7 waste in the portable toilets. If you brought exchange within a gift economy. An exception , do not deposit your is our Café, which sells espresso and a few your own toilet other beverages as a public service. Ice is also personal potty bags in the portable toilets. sold in Center Camp at CampArctica. Proceeds Do NOT use anything but 1-ply toilet paper Burn barrel safety is essential. from the sale of ice are donated to local in the potties–NO BABY WIPES!! Contribute 5 All structures must be 50 feet from any burn communities. See Commerce and Concessions to our long-term survival: Pack it In, Pack it barrel. Do not burn anything but wood and on page 8. Out. You are responsible for the condition of cardboard in these barrels; burning plastic your campsite and nearby public areasDo notof and trash releases toxic fumes. Do not Black Rock City. Clean up as you go! deposit garbage in neighboring towns. overfill the large “Burn Pyres” on the Large-scale Sound Art zones are located section for informa- Esplanade. You must monitor what you burn along the streets of 2 and 10 o’clock See Garbage Disposal page 15. 6 on nearby public landfills on so it does not fall out. You must bag and at the far ends of our settlement. Within the city tion haul ash from anything burned. Aerial flares, the maximum power amplification is 90 decibels. rockets, explosives, and fireworks are Be thoughtful of your neighbors. If a problem with prohibited in Black Rock City and could sound levels continues after sufficient Seewarning, Noise result in a fine. Straw or hay bales are not the device or system will be disabled. allowed. Respect artwork. If artwork is to be Control on page 10. burned, ONLY the artist who created it may Violation of these rules, or violent ignite it. No fires on any kind are Seeallowed Burn 8 or anti-social behavior, can result in on the unprotected playa surface. Burning Man is a no dog event. revocation of your ticket and ejection from Scar Prevention on page 5. 7 Do not show up with your dog at the gate of the event without refund. No one under 18 Burning Man and expect to be admitted to the will be admitted without a parent or guardian. event. This restriction is for the well-being and Our admission Gate will be open at 12:01a.m. safety of participants and their four-leggeddogs@ on Monday, August 28th. Tickets sold at the Burning Man does not promote or friends. For questions please contact gate will be priced SUBSTANTIALLY higher condone the use of illegal drugs. . For questions during the 9 burningman.com in Center Camp. than advance sale tickets. PAYMENT FOR event, contact Playa Info The use of such drugs in a physically challenging TICKETS: CASH AND CREDIT CARD We Only; cannot and hazardous environment can create a serious NO CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED! health risk. Underage drinking is forbidden by guarantee that the credit card system will law. Sex acts are prohibited in the civic space The possession of ﬁrearms or be working. Please anticipate thisNO possibility tickets of Black Rock City and in unrestricted public 10 ammunition within Black Rock and bring cash as an alternative. environments. Burning Man also supports your City Neither is prohibited. our event will be sold at the Gate after 11:00 p.m. on right to privacy as a resident of our community. sday, August 31st. nor the greater playa is suitable for Thur See Law Enforcement on page 12-13. recreational shooting.

Portable toilets will be provided, and will be emptied portable toilets. THIS MEANS YOU!! Put the lid down even better in 2006. Our toilet vendor works very regularly. Use these facilities only for their intended when you’re done – it helps keep odors under control. hard to keep us all happy. Clean toilets are manda- purpose – not for dumping garbage or your personal Do not dump grey water or bags from your personal tory from a public health standpoint. Follow the potty bags. Putting anything but human waste and “pottie” in the portables rented for participant use; guidelines above and you’ll find the toilets cleaned one-ply toilet paper (2-ply is a BIG no-no) into the doing so will fill them up much faster than normal frequently and efficiently. Please do not defecate on portable toilets makes pumping nearly impossible and result in nasty toilets for all. For tips on dealing the playa; it is illegal and an unpleasant mess for and threatens the survival of the Burning Man event. conscientiously with your grey water, see the everyone, especially for those who restore the playa This includes tampons, trash, and handy wipes. Read Preparation section of the Burning Man website. after the event. it again: NO TAMPONS, TRASH OR HANDY WIPES in the 2005 was a good potty year – HOWEVER we MUST be

2 We STRONGLY What you MUST bring: suggest you bring: HELPFUL things to bring: o o Shade structures, umbrellas, Sewing kit o 1.5 gallons of water per person per o parasols, sheets; something to break Rope and/or string day (for drinking, showering, washing, o the cruel mid-day sun Ribbons, mylar, etc., to flag and food preparation). Carry a bottle o A wide brim hat (a chinstrap is tent ropes/guy lines o of water with you at all times. useful in the wind) Handy wipes o o A cooking stove if you expect to Duct tape o o Enough food/beverage for heat food or liquid Spray bottle (for misting) o your entire party o A bicycle (mountain bike or cruisers Rugs to keep dust down in your camp with balloon tires are best) which (remember to remove stray fibers when removing MOOP – Matter Out of Place – o First-aid kit must be equipped with a light (for safe nighttime travel); a lock is before departure) o Warm clothing for evenings – this is strongly recommended. Tag your bike o Gifts to give to new friends a desert at 4000 feet elevation! with your name, playa address, email address, and other contact info o Calling card just in case you have to o Tire repair kit, spare parts and o Bedding and shelter of some type – make a personal call from Gerlach the winds can excess 75 mph, and the extra tubes for bikes (they make great playa gifts) mid-day temperatures can exceed 100º F. o Portable shower with a drain system to collect grey water o A good camp tent is recommended o Earplugs! (Not everyone is going Things along with warm sleeping bags. Evening to want to sleep when you do) NOT to bring: temperatures can be in the 40’s. o Watertight protective bags Feathers of any kind, eg. Boas (e.g. heavy zip-type) for cameras (they shed, no matter what you do – o Garbage bags or electronic gear try marabou instead) o Lotion/ lip balm to treat cracked skin Glass containers of any kind o Any required prescriptions, contact o Smokers: portable ashtrays (e.g. Excess packaging from foods (for mint tin that doesn’t leak ashes, or lens supplies (disposables work great), example, remove outer box from film canister) or whatever else you need to maintain cereals and just bring the inner bag) o Costumes, musical instruments, your health and comfort in a remote Loose glitter props, banners, signs, and anything area with no services. Nuts in their shells else you can think of that might make Too much fresh produce – many the experience more fun for you and o Flashlights and spare batteries melons end up as stinky, messy trash to your playa neighbors (headlamps are useful) to be sure haul home at the end of the week o A radio Anything that will break up and/or you can see and be seen at night o Camp marker (flag, flasher, blow away in the wind (trees, twigs, distinctive marking) loose paper, palm fronds, etc.) o Sunscreen/sun block lotion o Particle/ dust mask (dust storms Styrofoam coolers (they don’t hold and sunglasses are common) up and will break into a million bits) o 12” tent stakes (high winds are Gravel (makes for nasty time- o Fire extinguishers, likely, rebar is cheap and effective) consuming MOOP) if you plan to burn your art o Plastic bottles or tennis balls Straw or hay bales (messy messy and to protect your camp to top and protect dangerous messy) and property rebar stakes Explosives, aerial flares, rockets o Goggles to protect eyes in case Firearms of any kind – including o Common sense, of dust storms BB guns, air rifles, or paint ball guns an open mind, and o Extra set of car keys (keys are a positive attitude easily lost and there is no locksmith in Black Rock City!)

3 Important Reminders Ensure Our Long Term Survival

Special reminders for 2006: • Only that which passes through your body, and one-ply toilet paper, belong in the portable toilets. NO TAMPONS, TRASH, CIGARETTE BUTTS, ETC. • Secure your load! Pack carefully and make sure your trash and other items do not come loose on the ride home 5) Don’t use loose glitter or bring feather boas. and litter the highways. 6) Police your campsite on a grid before leaving. • Please join with your neighbors on Remove EVERYTHING. Sunday and Monday after the burn, 7) When unloading firewood, drilling/cutting any or schedule two hours on your own wood or PVC, put a drop cloth down on the playa during your stay to help clean up BRC. (MOOP = Matter Out Of Place) surface first. The Earth Guardians in Center Camp can 1) Clean as you go (you won’t see it later as layers 8) For collecting and containing broken glass, help steer you to a cleanup project. of dust accumulate.) Monitoring your camp daily nails, screws and other sharp objects: take an • Do not dump grey water on to the playa. for litter will keep errant trash from getting buried empty plastic water jug and cut the top off (3” See the Burning Man website for collec- in dust storms only to resurface during the spring diameter hole) so that the handle remains intact. tion, treatment, and disposal alternatives. inspection. Don’t forget gloves. For dust that has glass, wood • You are encouraged to bring your own 2) Put a weight on, or tie down anything in your chips, bark or anything too small to pick up, mug to the Center Camp Café for coffee camp that can blow away. sweeping up with a push broom into a dust pan and tea. For your other beverages, don’t 3) Don’t throw anything on the ground. Why stop and depositing in a bucket for disposal at home is forget that recycle bins are NOT available and stoop for it later? best. in the Café. If you bring your own bottled 4) Smokers! Carry a portable ashtray (a sealable 9) If you plan to burn art or any large objects: or canned beverages to the Café, please receptacle or put butts in your pocket) with you at bring a shovel and metal containers to scoop up take the drink containers back to your all times. NEVER, EVER drop butts on the playa or and remove any ashes. camp with you or visit Recycle Camp in public areas like the Café or porta potties. Stop 10) Put a pan or tarp under your vehicle to catch where you can crush and recycle your making cigarette butts the #1 MOOP item. any fluids that may leak out onto the open playa. aluminum cans.

Never Let It Hit The Ground 5. Reuse containers. For example, concentrated There is no garbage collection juice may be purchased in 12 ounce plastic bottles. Mix this into a gallon water jug, and use the original service at Burning Man. Every camp Waste Reduction & concentrate bottle to drink out of over and over. is responsible for its refuse. We are Recycle Resolutions: 6. Choose crushable aluminum cans over plastic ALL responsible for trash in Black and glass. Bring aluminum cans to Recycle Camp. Rock City. Trash is EVERYTHING you 1. Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle !!! See our web page for more information: 2. Choose non-glass containers. Never throw glass www.burningman.com/on_the_playa/ bring here: tent stakes, bottle caps, in fires. It will shatter and create a miserable environment_concerns/recycle_camp.html ashes, orange peels, cigarette pickup chore. If you bring bottles, take them home 7. Bring your own reusable beverage container butts, pistachio shells, boa fibers, with you and recycle them there (only aluminum to the Café or cocktail parties – ideally one you can sequins – even abandoned bikes. cans are recyclable in BRC). attach to your outfit wherever you go. A mug with 3. Separate trash. Bring a mesh bag to dehydrate a loop handle would work. You can use your own Do not put trash in the portable wet garbage “compost” or a 5-gallon sealable reusable cup if you purchase coffee and other toilets. Even small trash will clog bucket to store. This will isolate and reduce the beverages at the Center Camp Café. the cleaning hose for the potty. The burden of rotting food refuse. Burnable trash should 8. The DPW is not accepting water donations this toilet will fill and can’t be emptied. be separated from recyclable materials. year. Do not leave water at the Gate as you leave. When you see trash on the ground 4. THINK AHEAD! Remove unnecessary product Plan as accurately as possible, but if you have excess packaging before you leave home. Choose less and must dispose of it, use it as dust abatement for in BRC, pick it up and take it with messy menu items (finger foods). Avoid leftovers your campsite by evenly distributing a shallow layer you! Better yet, prevent trash from (feed your neighbors). Bring pre-cooked food (store of water on the playa (not the road) or wash your happening. Observe this simple rule: in zip-type bags for easy-to-eat food on the run). windshield before you leave. Don’t let it hit the ground.

4 Digging Holes Earth Guardians at the Event Do not excavate holes in the playa. Small potholes If you would like to learn how to Leave no Trace, Got Wood? (6 inches or less in diameter & less that 2 feet deep) learn about the Black Rock Desert or take part in the Does your camp have usable lumber used for structural support are the sole exception. When ongoing cleanup effort during the event, please stop left over, that you can’t take home and digging such a hole it is best to use an auger or a pothole by the Earth Guardian camp on the Esplanade, near digger, NOT a shovel. Bag the dirt you are removing so Center Camp. They educate and inspire the citizens don’t want to just waste and burn? that it does not blow away in the wind. Refill the hole of Black Rock City to embrace Leave No Trace best We’ve got a solution: While doing Hurricane Katrina relief by carefully tamping the soil back into place. Repeat this practices so that our collective clean up efforts are work in Mississippi this year, Burners Without Borders process every few inches while dampening the soil. An minimized at the end of the event. Stop by and par- recycled tons of lumber from shattered houses into new inverted sledgehammer works well for this. Experience ticipate in their classes, nature walks, and volunteer ones, and this burn will be recycling on the playa as well. has shown that the larger holes easily erode within a outreach and restoration efforts. You can also help Bring your usable lumber (2x4s, plywood, etc.) to BWB year’s time, even when carefully backfilled. They leave throughout the weeks by cleaning the trash fence, at Camp Katrina, near 3:00 on the Esplanade, anytime a visible mark and create a serious safety hazard to MOOPing in communal/public areas, assisting Recycle before you leave on Sunday or Monday. There you can drivers throughout the rest of the year. Camp, and educating other participants about Leave No Trace and Clean As You Go. Remember, Sunday pull nails and sort the lumber before it will be loaded Historical Artifacts and Monday are communal cleanup days; stop by onto trucks and delivered to local charities. Volunteer The collection, excavation or vandalism of archaeological Earth Guardians camp if you don’t know where to help pullers and sorters much appreciated! artifacts is prohibited on public lands. If you find some- with this effort. thing, please contact a Black Rock Ranger. There are a number of Native American and pioneer historical sites In addition to contributing time toward the overall event site cleanup on Sunday and in the surrounding Black Rock Desert Region. Burning Monday, we ask that all camps walk their occupied area on a grid pattern to eﬀectively Man and our crew of BLM-trained volunteers, the Earth identify and remove all stray MOOP – both organic and inorganic. Do not dump any grey Guardians, are committed to assisting the BLM in protect- water on the playa. We recommend the last person leaving self-identify as the “ﬁnal” ing these areas. Several immigrant wagon-trails crossed the playa, and evidence of the ruts can be seen in some Leave No Trace monitor for your camp. This person should coordinate with the camp’s remote areas. Please respect these historical landmarks. “Leave No Trace planner” during the event. Our permit allows for a very short time to If you are curious, pleaser contact the Oregon California restore the playa to its original condition. We can only satisfy the BLM stipulations and Trail Association and join an organized exploration. pass inspections if all citizens share in the responsibility. BURNING : Playa Protection And Public Pyres Burn Scars Public Burn Pyres Burn your Art? A burn scar is a discoloration of the surface soil For those that have something larger to burn, use the If you plan to build and burn an art installation, you caused by chemical changes in the minerals due to Community Burn Pyres located at the ends of some have a number of options available to prevent burn contact with intense heat from fire. Burn scars can of the radial streets, about 100 ft. out from the Espla- scars at the site installation. With some preparation last for many years on the Black Rock Desert. Over nade. These are the only places where open fires and intelligent use of materials, this can be inte- time, they can form bumps, which are hazardous to may occur. The burning of any toxic materials such grated with the aesthetics of an installation. Smaller vehicles. Volunteers have spent thousands of hours as couches, stuffed furniture, rugs, PVC, trash bags, art can be carried to the closest Community Burn cleaning up burn scars from past Burning Man events etc. is prohibited by law. This includes anything Pyre OR build your own burn pyre. To create an and continue to do so. Obviously, the most effective containing synthetic or plastic materials that will acceptable burn pyre for your art, you must elevate way to eliminate burn scars is to not start fires release toxic dioxins, formaldehyde and other nasty your project at least 6 inches off the playa surface directly on the playa surface. A fireplace, burn barrel fumes into the air. Burn only clean untreated wood using corrugated steel atop bricks or cinder blocks or barbeque (in permitted areas only) can be effective or paper and nothing oversized that will spill ash or (or the like), or use heat-resistant silica fabric covered for small fires. The BLM will issue citations to anyone burning debris onto the playa. Don’t overload the with at least 2 inches of sand. Don’t forget to talk to who burns anything directly on the playa surface. Public Burn Pyres. Have tools on hand to break down the Artery to get their ok on your burn platform Do not burn anything that is not yours! Don’t burn and cut up larger pieces or take them home to recycle design and remember that you’ll need to take all other people’s artwork. If they want their art burned, them for your structure next year! Review the Burning the pieces of your platform home. Questions about they’ll do it themselves and you can watch. Man web site for more information if you plan to do burn pyres and burn scar prevention should be sent is to leave any burning: www.burningman.com to: [email protected] Our Goal zero burn scars for 2006 0.00 on the playa. Black Rock Country Black Rock country is truly one of the most fascinating landscapes in North America. Nestled between the western edge of the Basin and Range Province, the Black Rock forms a unique assemblage of volcanic lava flows, ash, ancient shallow marine sea floor, exotic batholithic terrain, and lacustral sedimentary packages. Within the Black Rock, the most striking and prominent feature is a silt alkaline Salt Pan, commonly referred to as a playa. The Black Rock Playa, elevation 3,848 ft, is the second-largest flat region in the Northern Hemisphere. Shaped like a “Y”, the Black Rock can be divided into 3 parts: the playa, west arm, and east arm. The longest stretch of playa is 27 miles along the west arm, and south of the intersecting arms, the widest spot is 12 miles. The playa has a “bulge” in the middle that is widely reported to be the visible curvature of the earth; this is actually the result of water pressure and the expanding clays that make up the playa fill. (The earth’s curvature is not visible from altitudes lower than about 20 miles.) Also unique to Black Rock is a large concentration of hot springs, found along the escarpment of the ranges bordering the playa. The source of the springs is still unknown, although it is theorized that they are the result of active volcanism and latent heat from the Cascades in northern California and Oregon. The playa is the remnants of Pleistocene Lake Lahontan, which at its greatest expanse 13,000 years ago covered 8,665 square miles of northwestern Nevada. Over the last 75,000 years Lake Lahontan has had 4 measurable highstands which all correlate to glacial advances in the Sierra Nevada. The highest lake stand was during the most recent glacial period. Geologic evidence suggests depths up to 920 ft. at what is now referred to as Pyramid Lake, 525 ft. in Walker Lake, and 490 ft. in the Carson Sink. Lush vegetation and an abundant water supply were present, provided from rivers draining off the Sierra Nevada Mountains & Modoc Plateau. Giant mammoth, camels, horses, and saber-toothed tigers roamed the marshy land. In 1979, the largest mammoth ever found was discovered in the Black Rock located in a channel of the Quinn River. This 17,000 year-old Imperial Mammoth was 50 years old at death, weighed 13,000 pounds, and was 13 ft. high at the shoulders. Glacial retreats, subsequent extension of the Basin and Range, and further development of the California Coastal Ranges, Sierras, Cascades and Klamath Mountains created physical barriers generating a Rain Shadow habitat in northwestern Nevada and eastern Oregon. Lake Lahontan eventually dried up, leaving behind terraces (up to 300 ft. wide) on the surrounding mountains and the current playa surface. Thanks to Catherine O’Riley, Mike Bilbo (BLM), and INNATE. Suggested Reading: Geologic and Natural History Tours in the Reno Area (1995), Purkey, Becky Weimer, University of Nevada, Reno, Mackay School of Mines. 5 NEVADA SR-447 does not have wide paved shoulders, signs indicating rest HIGHWAY PATROL Vehicle Maintenance Tips areas or pull-outs like a major TRAVEL Tips There are several things to keepYou in aremind highway. SR-447 has many blind when preparing your vehicle. curves, grades, “open range”areas, The Nevada Highway Patrol would traveling to the Nevada desert in and soft dirt roadway shoulders. like to provide some travel tips to August. Temperatures can reach well participants traveling to the event. above 100˚F during the day. Keep in A few tips to follow when traveling on State Road 447: Troopers encounter stranded motorists mind that your vehicle is going to be with a wide variety of mechanical prob- loaded with the extra weight from the gear that you will 1. Use the Nixon gas station’s rest area before lems that can be avoided with a little be taking to the event. Check your vehicle’s tires and air traveling north to the event. This will help reduce the extra preparation before leaving. pressure again after loading your vehicle. These extra need to stop along side the road and the potential of precautions can help avoid a breakdown. getting stuck in the soft sand (this occurs often). Load Your Vehicle Safely!! 2. This is “open range” area. “Open range” is a term properly, whether it is a car, truck, Loading trailer, your motor vehicle home, Before leaving for the Black Rock Desert, that indicates there are no fences bordering the or anything being towed, will make your trip to and you should follow these tips to ensure roadway, so cattle explore the range freely. After dark from Burning Man safer and less stressful. By applying your vehicle is ready for the trip: the cattle are often drawn to the road to soak up the some simple precautions, your load can be made safe. warmth retained in the asphalt. Cows are w 1. Have your local mechanic inspect your:q�Brakes $500 each to a farmer, ranger, or the Nativeorth American over q��Never exceed the load capacity or the towing q�Hoses q�Radiator q�Lights tribe in the area. Hitting a cow is no fun, as anyone capacity of the vehicle or trailer. Check the recom- Tires, including q�Belts q� who’s done so can tell you. Be safe, and smart. Travel mended (not the maximum) weights for your your spare the speed limit at all times, but do so particularly in vehicles and do not exceed them. areas indicating an “open range”. q��Load your vehicle safely. Heavy items should be 2. Do not load your vehicle so much that it limits your located low, centered, and over or between the axles. visibility. You should be able to see out of all your 3. If you do need to pull over, look for an area that is Secure your load with straps or rope. windows. wide open and does not have steep dirt shoulders bordering the highway. The area needs to be large Take frequent breaks from driving. q��Make sure that the brakes and lights work on the 3. enough to get your vehicle completely off the trailer you’re towing. (This also applies to all of your For a more thorough explanation www.sherline.com/ of these vehicle highway, so as not to create a traffic hazard. vehicles.) precautions, visit the website 4. Avoid pulling over near curves and grades. These q��Always use safety chains, installed between the . By following these recommendations lmbook.htm areas can be extremely dangerous for you and other trailer and the tow vehicle. and using some common sense, your trip to Burning motorists when attempting to re-enter the roadway. q��Do not overload the roof or roof rack on your Man should be safe and smooth. Basic information on Other motorists approaching the areas are often vehicle. Large or bulky objects, even though they driving safety can be obtained from your state unable to see you and are usually traveling at or near are lightweight, can make driving dangerous in cross Department of Motor Vehicles. 70 mph as they approach your vehicle. winds. They may loosen and fall off. An extraordinary More Roadway Travel Tips amount of full trash bags were found along the road- 5. Make sure to pay attention to the roadway and Many of the motorists traveling to the Black Rock side after Burning Man 2005. The only reasonable obey all traffic laws. Desert will travel on Interstate 80 until they reach the explanation is poorly secured loads. Wadsworth exit. The roadway from Wadsworth to the Buckle up, drive safely and have fun at the event. q��When towing a trailer, do not exceed the torque Black Rock Desert (State Route 447) is very different (Thank you to the Nevada Highway Patrol weight recommendations for the trailer and the hitch. from I-80. I-80 is designed to accommodate several for this custom tip list.) thousand vehicles per hour.

Airport and Pilot Policies Personal Safety Just like Mutant Vehicles, airplanes provide art While Black Rock City is built on community and Emergency Services cooperation, that doesn't mean citizens are protected resources such as aerial photography, performance art, If you or someone you know (or encounter) requires and basic transportation. Also, like Mutant Vehicles, from the actions of those with bad intentions. medical assistance, contact an Emergency Services Maintain awareness of your personal safety at the outside regulations and playa rules must be followed to Department volunteer or a Black Rock Ranger, or visit create a safe and considerate aviation community. event. Secure your valuables when away from camp. our Medical Clinic in Center Camp or at the Emergency Introduce yourself to neighbors and your local Black Services Stations a block out from the Civic Plazas All pilots, including ultralight pilots, must receive a Rock Rangers work together to keep your neighbor- located at 3 and 9 o’clock. Trained emergency medical briefing at the event covering overflight rules, areas hood secure. Let someone know where you’re going if personnel are on duty 24-hours a day, and emergency that are off-limits (e.g. the local hot springs), general you wander off alone or with a new friend, and check evacuation is available. According to our medical staff, guidelines, and safety. Pilots who do not attend a in frequently. Make new friends, but be alert to the the most common problems are dehydration and briefing will not be allowed to fly locally. This will be actions of those you meet. Be cautious about accepting lacerations from stepping or tripping on unprotected stringently enforced. Landing restrictions begin before drinks in open containers from strangers. Most rebar or tent stakes. Please avoid injury and act the start of the event on Friday, August 25th, 2006. importantly, use and trust your best instincts. responsibly. If you are looking for your friend whom you suspect may have been injured and medi-vac’d A Note From Our Friends at B.E.D. First stop for information: from Black Rock City, go to Playa Info for more Black Rock City can be an erotically charged environ- www.b urningman.com/on_the_playa/airport information. ment Contact . We want to help prevent sexual harassment and [email protected] assault while ensuring that sex-positive free expression Airport Manager at 408-297-9795 orwell call before the Scooters and Go-Peds thrives! It is imperative to know and express your own the event if you have more questions. Motorized scooters and go-peds are allowed in Black sexual boundaries and to ask about and respect your Rock City, but they are subject to the same rules as any partners’ boundaries. As the Bureau of Erotic Discourse other motorized vehicles – drive 5 MPH and have front (B.E.D.) reminds us: Silence is not consent. Communica- and rear lights at night. BLM Rangers will issue tion is the best lubricant! To find out more, get in B.E.D. 6 citations for non-compliance. at www.bureauoferoticdiscourse.org. THE DMV AND Vehicle Integrity & FUEL SAFETY Mechanical Characteristics MUTANT VEHICLES To be licensed, your Mutant Fuel and Hazardous Materials Storage Department of Mutant Vehicles (DMV) f Vehicle must meet a standard o All participants using combustible fuels Citizens of Black Rock City have an opportunity uctural and mechanical integrity. in an art installation or storing fuel in to participate in the Mutant Vehicle experience, str all camp must comply with the following practices an important piece of the art and community at This safety standard applies to for storing and handling these materials: Burning Man. The DMV licenses Mutant Vehicles for Mutant Vehicles at all times. A ation of public safety could result Storage of Compressed and Liquefied Gases driving about BRC and the playa. All prospective viol (CO2, oxygen, propane, nitrogen, etc.) Mutant and Disabled Vehicles MUST pre-register with in immediate eviction from the event. • All gas cylinders must be secured in an upright the DMV before the event. In order to be granted a position to prevent tipping. license, Mutant Vehicles must meet certain criteria. • The Emergency Services Department (ESD) must be • All cylinder valve caps must remain on the assem- In addition to being visually stimulating and/or notified of fuel presence and location of acetylene blies unless in use with plumbing or regulator set. participatory in nature, vehicles must meet safety re- cylinders of any size. • Main shut off valve (Key Valve) must be marked. quirements, and owners must comply with community • Acetylene cylinders should not be stored in a hori- guidelines (no dust, 5 mph, etc.). Depending on the zon tal position and must be separated from oxygen Storage of Liquid Fuels license type, Mutant Vehicles may be operated during cylinders by 20 ft. unless plumbed or on a cutting cart. (gasoline, kerosene, diesel, and white gas) the day or at night (which requires radical illumina- • Propane cylinders of 100 gallons or more are NOT • 20 gallons or more of flammable liquid must be kept tion), and within Black Rock City or on the playa. The pe rmitted within the city limits. within a secondary containment area, such as a petro- DMV also works with the Flame Effects Team to inspect • Compressed flammable gases stored in camping leum resistant tarp rolled up to provide a berm. and license Mutant Vehicles that use flame effects. are as require a 30 ft. safety perimeter, and unob- • A supply of cat litter or other fuel absorbent material structed ESD access in case of fire. must be kept on hand near any spills basin. That said, Black Rock City is designed for pedestrians • Signage stating "Flammable Fuel" must be easily seen. • All liquid fuel containers must be clearly labeled. and bicycles. Non-mutated, recreational driving is • A dry chemical fire extinguisher must be kept visible Original labels are preferred. prohibited; be prepared to drive your vehicle to your nea r, but not on top of the storage location of any • Liquid fuel containers in camping areas require a 30 ft. campsite and leave it parked there. Vehicles caught liquid fuel. safety perimeter, and unobstructed ESD access in case driving without a proper permit may be fined, of fire. impounded or disabled by law enforcement or the Mutant Vehicles must have physical integrity: Note: A petroleum, flammable liquid fire burns at the Black Rock Rangers. Non-mutated vehicles intended • All fluids leaking from a vehicle must be surface of the material. Water will spread the flaming for recreational driving, including motorcycles and caught in a pan and disposed of properly. liquid over a wider area, vaporizing it rapidly, spreading ATVs, are not permitted in BRC and will be impounded • There must be rails for people to hold onto. the fire. To put out such a fire, cut off its air supply or at the gate. However, if a motorcycle is your sole • The vehicle must be structurally safe for interrupt its chemical chain reaction using carbon means of transportation, you may enter the city and its occupants. dioxide (CO2) or dry chemical powder. Both are effective, park it at your campsite. Wind-powered vehicles with • Vehicle body alterations should not pose but dry chemical is best for outdoor use; it's not subject a pivoting (non-fixed) mast and a standing operator a physical danger to anyone. to wind, has a longer range, and can extinguish pressur- are allowed to move within BRC. All other types of ized leaks of gas and liquid. For good all-around fire wind-powered vehicles are not allowed within the city Mutant Vehicles must have certain protection, use an ABC or all-class fire extinguisher. but may operate at the Black Rock Airport. Look for mechanical characteristics: the DMV behind Playa Info at • Functioning brakes More Fuel Safety Reminders 6:00 & Wheel of Fortune. • Controllable speed • Store fuel away from running generators. For more information, contact: • A reasonable turning radius • Turn generator OFF before refueling. [email protected] • Safe mechanical operation or visit: • Use a pump when transferring fuel. Do not siphon dmv.burningman.com • Adequate lighting for nighttime permits using your mouth. A mouth full of fuel could be fatal. Mutant Vehicle Safety Wash hands after fueling. Mutant Vehicle participants (vehicle artists, operators, Driver Responsibilities: • Keep all equipment in good condition. Watch for leaks, and passengers) must comply with certain safety • Drive safely. deterioration, or damage. standards. • Come to a complete stop before anyone gets on • If fuel is spilled on clothing, move away from any or off the vehicle. Passengers must be able to ignition source, and allow clothing to dry. Use water- get on and off safely. less soap for hands. If fuel should splash in eyes, Emergency Broadcast Information • Respect the speed limit (5 mph with NO DUST). use water to flush. Burning Man Information Radio (BMIR) Do not drive erratically (swerving; stopping and • Be aware of static electricity. Any spark can ignite is at 94.5 FM, starting quickly). gasoline vapors. Always fill containers on the ground, broadcasting critical travel, • Do not drive on pedestrian walkways. not in or on vehicles. emergency, and general information, • Make sure your BRC-DMV license is • Always use a bonding strap when transferring 24-7. Get the REAL news, weather, pro perly displayed. flammables and combustibles between containers. events, and Black Rock City information. • Pedestrians and bicycles have the right of way. Additional questions about fuel storage should be In case of emergency, tune into • Violation of these rules can result in fines, impound- [email protected] directed to: Stop in Center Camp at 94.5 FM. ing your vehicle, and/or eviction from the event. record your events for Playabroadcasting Info and Passenger Responsibilities: between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. daily. Tell the • Do NOT board or exit from any moving vehicle. city what you’re up to, live! • If the vehicle doesn’t look safe, don’t get on. Listen to your instincts. • If you are feeling uncomfortable, you have the right to safely leave the vehicle upon request. 7 in Black Rock City

Children,Families & YOU Commerce and Concessions We are a family friendly event. We encourage everyone to The sale of products and services is prohibited within our know where kids’ camp,“Kidsville”, is located on the map. community. Bring what you need. The display of commercial If you are not a family friendly camp, please place yourself logos or banners, or distribution of commercial promotional far away from it. If you are a family camp yourself, consider items or materials is also prohibited. Sales of hand- made camping between 4:30 and 5:30. For more info, contact items and food items “in order to cover costs of the trip” [email protected]. are not allowed. There is NO participant vending. Ask your All parents should attend to their children and are respon- neighbors should you need a specific item. Confront your sible for their safety and well being at all times. Parents not own survival. This is not a consumer event. Although ice behaving responsibly with regard to their children may be will be available for purchase on-site, these proceeds are asked to leave the event. used to support several Gerlach, Empire, and Lovelock community groups. If you encounter a lost child, alert a Black Rock Ranger immediately. Always be respectful of children’s personal space and their needs. T he Black Rock Desert The Black Rock Desert is a thoroughly flat, prehistoric lakebed, composed of a hardpan alkali, ringed by majestic mountains. Daytime temperatures routinely exceed 100ºF and the humidity is extremely low, which rapidly and continually wicks the moisture from your body. Because the atmosphere is so dry, you may not feel particularly warm, but you’ll be steadily drying up. Sunscreen, lip balm and skin lotion are your best friends on the playa. At nearly 4,000 feet above sea level the atmosphere provides much less filtering of the sunlight that causes sunburn. As a result, you will burn much faster and more severely than at lower elevations. Put on sunscreen every morning and repeat as needed during the day. It takes nearly everyone a day or so to adjust to the desert climate. Don’t be surprised if you spend your first day feeling a bit queasy and cranky. Begin drinking more water as you approach the desert. To stay healthy and enjoy the week, drink water all the time whether you think you need it or not. Drinking up to one gallon of water per person per day is the rule of thumb. Remember to eat proper salty foods to prevent electrolyte imbalance. Users of alcohol, caffeine or other drugs are particularly at risk for dehydration, and should pay careful attention to their water intake. Dehydration can cause headaches, stomach cramps, abdomi- nal pains, constipation, or flu-like symptoms. It exacerbates both heat-related and cold-related conditions (i.e. both sunstroke and hypothermia), and makes it difficult for the body to mend itself. If someone you know complains of these symptoms, or shows signs of either severe overheating or (worse) a case of chills under the mid-day sun, get them to shade immediately and seek prompt medical help. In case of emergency, go to the Medical Clinic at Center Camp or an Emergency Services Station near the Civic Plazas. Medical aides are always on call and evacuation is available.

Burning Man is an Experiment in Temporary Community Celebration Because many people Community activities Stories incorporate celebration, parties In universities, people only know a world shaped by know through studies. In institutions, service workers and and other social events. The line between work and play is blurred and businesses and bureaucracies, commercial transactions, they may people know by reports. In the human nature of everyday life communities, people not even recognize the signs of a becomes part of the way you work. know by stories. community. Here are a few You will know that you are in a community if you often hear 8 indications: laughter and singing. YourYour BodyBody vsvs TheThe ElementsElements In white-out conditions: Beating The Heat (and the cold) Some Signs That You May Not • Seek immediate shelter and stay there. Make sure you bring some kind of shade for your Be Drinking Enough Water: (White-outs are why goggles are great!) • If you are caught outside of shelter camp and try to lay low during the hottest part • You don’t carry a water bottle with you of the day (save your strength for the night). during this condition, simply sit down; at all times cover your face with your shirt and wait. Use sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, and water. If you • You swill instead of drinking deeply Using a dust mask is highly effective. don’t take a few basic steps to protect yourself, • You wait to drink until you’re thirsty– the desert’s mid-day sun will cook you in no too late! • Be alert for moving vehicles. time. However, when the sun drops over the • Your urine is anything but clear • If you are in a vehicle, STOP and wait for horizon, temperatures can quickly plummet fifty and abundant the air to clear. You will not be able degrees. Overnight lows in the 40’s can seem • You become cranky to see where you are going. exceptionally cold after extensive daytime sun, so you’ll want to bring warm clothing too, and Securing Your Camp a good sleeping bag. Try to position your tent and any shade structures to present the smallest possible profile to the Rainfall here is quite selective, and dries wind (prevailing south-southwest to north- quickly. Severe conditions rarely last more than A Few Words About Storms northeast). Weight the interior corners of your half an hour. Storms often come in with little The playa can be subject to sudden bouts of tent; stakes that are 12-inches or longer are or no warning. You need to keep your camp fierce, unpredictable weather. Storm cells, fed recommended. Lengths of rebar make excellent battened down at all times so it’s secure. This by rising thermals that stream upward from the stakes, but all exposed ends must be capped is especially true when you’re away from your surrounding mountains, may arise in the late (empty 1-liter plastic soda bottles will do the camp. Winds can exceed 75 mph and objects afternoon or evening and bring high winds, trick) to prevent foot/leg injuries. Full informa- such as sleeping bags, chairs, card tables, tion on rebar including tips for removal are empty ice chests and tents have been carried lightning and (sometimes) rain into camp. away by occasional high winds. Likewise, dust storms can prowl the playa in available in the Preparation section of the packs or sweep in a broadened front across the Burning Man website. plain. Suddenly besetting us, they can produce At all times, keep objects (paper products, clo- In the event of rain: instant “white outs”. However, they are usually thing, tarps, everything) secure from the wind. over quickly. MOOP (Matter Out Of Place) is often created as a • DO NOT DRIVE your vehicle. Long sustained rainfall or white out conditions result of laziness. CLEAN UP AS YOU GO! Ropes or You will become stuck! are unlikely; however, you may want to come cables used to stabilize tents should be flagged, • Remain where you are to the event prepared: preferably with a white or reflective material. • Do not ride your bike They are hazardous to pedestrians at night. • DO NOT DRIVE your vehicle • Carry your bike ; playa mud • Relax and wait until conditions change Lock your valuables in your car. clogs it in a few feet • Bring a plastic 5-gallon utility bucket (with lid!) and heavy-duty black garbage bags (as an emergency porta potty). The bags go home with you, NOT in a porta potty • Bring a complete basic first aid kit • Bring a battery-powered radio and tune into BMIR (94.5 FM) Capacity Collective Effort Communities are built on Informality Community is cooperative – the recognition of the unique abilities of every member. In the community, uniting us as varied members of Commerce and the public transactions of value take one body. When, by contrast, we place without money, consume a service, we’re made passive. service sector define us on the basis of deficiency advertising, or hype. 50 m illion people may view a television 9 Care emerges in place of program or consume a beverage in and need. structured service. complete isolation from one another. Early Arrivals In-and-Out Policy / Shuttle Bus Noise Control Our city opens on Monday, August 28th at 12:01 a.m. Movement of cars or airplanes poses a safety hazard, Sound travels on the playa, and not everyone will Do not come to the event site before that time. We and protection of the environment is of paramount want to sleep when you do. Be advised that the only are not ready to receive participants before the event importance to Burning Man. Casual traffic in and out of reliable way to get a quiet, uninterrupted night’s sleep begins because we haven’t finished building the city. Black Rock City is strongly discouraged. Participants is to bring earplugs. If you use an amplified audio By order of the BLM stipulations, those on site before who leave and return by personal means will be system at your camp, the volume must be held to the event starts must be part of the permitted set-up required to pay $20 per person. For those anxious to reasonable levels. Speakers must be elevated off the process. drive into “town”, the strongly encouraged alternative playa surface, and backed by a truck, RV or anything is our community bus service that travels between large and solid enough to prevent the sound from After Dark Arrivals Black Rock City and the nearby towns of Gerlach and traveling backwards. The maximum power amplification is 90 decibels. If a problem with sound levels If you arrive in our city at night and do not know Empire. The $5 tickets and the schedule for the bus continues after sufficient requests and warnings, the where to camp, we recommend you stay at the shuttle will be available in Center Camp at the Bus source of power for such device or system will be Greeter Station until morning. You will NOT find your Depot. You must be sober, dressed appropriately for disabled. Art cars with sound systems are subject to friends by cruising, are likely to inadvertently camp in town, and carrying your event ticket stub and wearing the same standards, and must cut their sound when a reserved space, and you may create a hazard for the wristband issued to you when you purchase a bus approaching art installations and performances. The others. You can get information and find your way ticket. Arrive for your ticket early, as the trips are often hum of generators can become annoying over a long more safely by the light of day. full. Busses run from 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Thursday & Friday period of time. Please keep your neighbors in mind. and 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Saturday. We recommend generators that are sound insulated. Do NOT dig a trench to sound-insulate your generator — enclose it in a wooden box. Do visit the Generators article on the website for more detailed information. www.burningman.com/preparation/event_survival/ generators.html The Plan for Black Rock City 2006 Burning Etiquette In 2005 we changed where theme camps were The burning of public structures, such as lampposts or bulletin boards, is prohibited. Likewise, the burning of placed within Black Rock City with the intent to other people’s artwork is forbidden. Individual artists increase connectivity and acculturation of new have the sole right to burn their own creation. Do NOT citizens. We were largely successful with this plan; burn other people’s property! If you witness such spreading theme camps deep into the city. We’re vandalism, please inform a Black Rock Ranger. You still evaluating the challenges and although we’re may burn your art on our Public Burn Pyres located at planning on keeping the same configurations, with the front of our city, at the end of every third camps lining 4:30 and 7:30, we are prepared latitudinal street. Don’t forget to collect and remove to make any necessary changes to meet your own ashes. See Protecting the Environment on theme camp and participant needs. pageS 4-5 for more information.

Information and Lost & Found Questions should be directed to Playa Info in Center Camp. This highly informed crew has a wealth of info about events, volunteering, camp placement, found items, special camp placement Participation (Kidsville, Alternative Energy Zone, etc.) Anything If you want to broaden your participation in the event, found on the playa should be turned in to Playa Info. there are ample opportunities. Visit Playa Info in Center If someone is answering questions after hours Camp. Ours is a society of activists. When we see a job (generally 9:00 a.m.– 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise that needs to be done, we are inclined to roll up our posted), accuracy cannot be guaranteed - accept sleeves and pitch in. Keep this in mind: there is no or believe it at your own risk. “they”, only “us.” Burning Man is a 100% participant- funded and staffed event. Sadly, there are always a Telephone Service few people who just don’t get it. These folks believe Cell phones do not work in the Black Rock Desert. Public telephones are available in the town of Gerlach, Finding Your Friends that the mystical “they” will appear to provide for their needs and clean up their mess. Help us instruct 12 miles away. Bring a calling card and take the BRC There are several methods at Playa Info in Center them. If you see someone acting irresponsibly, Shuttle Bus to town. Camp to locate your friends. Via the online Directory introduce yourself and speak up. Also, don’t be a network you can locate your friends' camps and “participation snob”. Just because someone isn’t RC Hobbyists exchange Burning Bell messages with them. (No costumed or visibly participating doesn’t mean they If you are planning to bring any sort of radio controlled Internet access.) The Dynamic Board also maps aren’t contributing. model, vehicle, or art installation to BRC this year, campsite coordinates. The Bulletin Boards are always please contact [email protected] with available for events, messages and general informa- Walk-In Camping the radio frequency and channel number you will tion; however, they are not the most effective or A marked area immediately behind the south side of be operating under. Radio channel conflicts must be reliable means of leaving messages for friends. Black Rock City will be reserved for Walk-In Camping. avoided to prevent loss of control of an RC project. You will need to leave your vehicle, and portage your An out of control model/vehicle/art piece can cause belongings to your chosen spot. No vehicles or RVs serious damage to people or property, so it is impor- will be allowed in the Walk-In Camping area. The tant that RC’ers help us organize regarding radio use. sheer difficulty of this exercise will keep the area If you have an RC art piece, please inform the Art sparsely populated, and your efforts will be rewarded Team, [email protected], or contact a team with solitude not available in other parts of the city. member at the Artery in Center Camp. 10 Freedom & the Media Hot Springs DO NOT deposit any form of garbage here or by the The media are a part of our experience on the playa. Our numbers have grown, and the potential for strain roadside. DO NOT speed through these towns, and Freedom of the press dictates that we cannot exclude on the surrounding environment has also grown. avoid blocking driveways if you park your car. The them, nor would we want to — they are our During Burning Man, BLM stipulations forbid partici- citizens of Gerlach and Empire welcome us, but bad opportunity to affect the world by illustrating what we pants from using the local hot springs. A special behavior on your part can undermine this relationship. do together as a community. Reporting and document- environmental team of Earth Guardians working with Behave as you would in any small community. Life ing is a form of expression. However, we do limit the the BLM will be assigned to patrol and protect these moves at a slower pace in Black Rock Country. Local number of video crews that we approve to film at the fragile resources. Email earthguardians@burningman merchants are unaccustomed to crowds of customers. event. Those approved to film are pledged not to .com for more information. Be courteous and patient, dress appropriately and do interfere with your experience. Should you feel that not impart a party atmosphere. We are guests here. someone toting a camera is creating a nuisance, Rental Trucks & Corporate Logos Be friendly to all local residents. contact a Black Rock Ranger. Commercial use of all Corporate advertising is not allowed at Burning Man. imagery taken at Burning Man is forbidden without Participants with rental trucks are enthusiastically Paiute Tribal Land & Pyramid Lake express permission. All professional photographers encouraged to cover or decorate prominent logos. On your way to Burning Man, you will pass through with intent to receive compensation for a Burning Man The display or distribution of corporate banners, the Paiute tribal land. Every year we affect the Paiute image (including editorial or gallery) must check in at corporate logos, giveaway items, samples, and other tribe’s resources whether it’s a car accident or a swim Media Mecca. Pre- or post-event, photographers such promotional paraphernalia is strictly prohibited. in Pyramid Lake. Please be respectful. Most times should register at www.burningman.com/press, there are no services for the 76 miles between Wads- contact the hotline, or write [email protected] RVs worth & Empire (no gas, no water). It is true; a store in for permission. ALL motion-capturing video and film You are welcome to bring a recreational vehicle. Nixon has begun to appear during regular daylight cameras must be registered, whether for personal or Be aware, however, that there is no dumping station hours. However, event organizers don’t count on it. professional purposes. There is no filming without on-site, and you will not be allowed to dump on the express permission. Professional media will receive a playa – the BLM does issue citations for the dumping Do support the Native American community in Wads- specific camera tag, indicating that they’ve registered of grey or black water. RV servicing will be available worth and Nixon. Project organizers are working closely with Media Mecca and have been informed of our for a $45 fee for trailers up to 24’ in length, and $55 with Paiute leadership and have encouraged their community expectations for filming. Should you for one grey and one black tank for RVs that are citizens to organize and offer services to our partici- encounter a problem, approach and ask for their tag 25’-35’ in length. Each additional or oversized tank is pants like a car wash, sales of food and other goods. number, and report it to a Media Mecca volunteer or a $25. Please note that our potty vendor only accepts Black Rock Ranger. Those filming or videotaping for cash, so plan ahead. For more information, inquire at personal use must sign a Personal Use Agreement, Playa Info, between the hours of 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. which indicates the footage will not be professionally daily. You must have a contact person available to distributed. This protects the privacy rights of meet the pump-truck at your RV. If you see a truck participants. This Agreement can be obtained at the designated ‘RV Servicing’, you can flag them down for Gate, or obtained and turned in at the Greeters service, but signing up at Playa Info is strongly Station, Playa Info, and Black Rock Ranger Outposts in recommended. Keep a space clear for the truck to the Civic Plazas. All participants are encouraged to visit access your RV; pump hoses cannot reach beyond 30 Media Mecca to familiarize themselves with the feet. On-playa pumping services only include removal various types of camera tags. of grey and black water. Use only one-ply toilet paper. Be considerate of your neighbors when running your generator. For additional information, visit the Preparation section of the Burning Man website and read RV Survival Tips.

While on tribal land in and around Pyramid Lake, PERMITS ARE REQUIRED. Pulling off the road to swim, hike, take a break from driving and or overnight Our Neighbors camping requires a permit. Do not EVER pull off the As you arrive within sight of the Black Rock Desert, road into the soft sand on the east side of Pyramid you will pass through the communities of Empire and Lake. You WILL get stuck. Permits are only $5; please Gerlach. Empire boasts a grocery store - it is your last do your part and purchase a permit before using the Civic Plazas chance to purchase provisions! Hours for the store are Paiute land. The I-80 Smoke Shop in Wadsworth is the Two Civic Plazas are located on either side of the city extended during Burning Man, but it’s not typical to most convenient location for northbound Burners to at 3 and 9 o’clock. These Plazas are mini civic centers find it open after 10:00 p.m. Gerlach amenities include purchase a permit. You can purchase permits in other designed to serve the same community functions as a gas station, a car repair and towing service, one Nevada towns including Reno, Sparks, Fernley, Nixon, the Center Camp. They are public gathering spaces, restaurant (Bruno’s), and Burning Man’s roadside office. and Sutcliffe. Please see the Burning Man website for inviting art, performance, installations, and community The gas station closes at 9:00 p.m., as does Bruno’s locations: www.burningman.com/preparation/travel interaction. The theme camps encircling the Plazas are restaurant. Please remember that these twin towns are _info/pyramid_lake.html. encouraged to participate creatively in making the Plazas NOT extensions of Black Rock City. DO NOT replenish inviting. Nearby, participants will find Emergency Service your water supply from a local spigot. Water is precious For more information about the Paiute tribe Stations, and Black Rock Ranger Outposts. in the desert. This water belongs to local residents. and their land, please visit www.plpt.nsn.us. 11 What is illegal? What are the consequences? Be aware that undercover law enforcement officers Even though Black Rock City is in a remote environment, numerous Federal, State, and will be policing the areas Local Laws apply. The following are just some of the laws you should be aware of: of Black Rock City where Serving alcohol to minors is a violation of the law. alcoholic beverages are It is a misdemeanor in Nevada to give alcoholic beverages to any person under the being served. age of 21 in a public place. Although Burning Man has some characteristics of a Please do your part to private event, please don’t forget that with respect to public safety laws, most of Enforcement keep our under-aged at Burning Man Black Rock City is considered public space. For example, if your theme camp has a “bar” open to participants where alcoholic drinks are gifted then it is considered a participants safe and public space in the eyes of the law. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the person lawful! What law enforcement agencies serving alcohol to check IDs and ensure that everyone in the immediate vicinity is patrol the event? at least 21 years old. • Federal Bureau of Land Management Rangers It is illegal for minors to consume or possess alcoholic beverages, as well as loiter where alcoholic beverages are being served. A new law in Pershing • Pershing County Sheriff’s Office and law County prohibits minors from consuming alcohol. Also, it is a misdemeanor for enforcement personnel from other counties anyone under 21 years old to pass him or herself off as being of age. under contract with Pershing County • Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Driving Under the Influence is a violation of the law. • Nevada Department of Investigations The use and possession of illegal drugs and Driving under the influence is a crime in Nevada. The possession of such drugs with intent to distribute are state’s blood alcohol limit (BAC) is .08 for drivers 21 years ederal BLM Rangers patrol both our city and violations of the law. Depending on the particular of age and older, and 0.02 for drivers under 21. Note the Black Rock Desert. Law enforcement offence and the citing agency, the possession of that the BAC is only a guide. Drivers can be arrested and personnel associated with Pershing County marijuana may represent either a misdemeanor convicted for DUI with a lower BAC, or for driving under patrol Black Rock City. Law enforcement officers from or a felony. Under federal law possession of small the influence of controlled or prohibited substances. Be Washoe County primarily patrol the nearby town of quantities of marijuana for personal use is a aware that you cannot refuse a test. By driving in Nevada Gerlach. It is not the mission of these agencies to misdemeanor. This can result in the issuance of a ticket you automatically consent to breath or blood testing. police your lifestyle or inhibit self-expression. They that imposes a $250 fine. Nevada has very strict drug Refusing a test is grounds for arrest. Typical penalties for fulfill the same function as the police in any city. In laws. Any possession of marijuana is a misdemeanor, a first DUI offense are as follows: the past, they have conducted search and rescue with a bail of $250 to $650, a fine of $600 and missions and assisted us in evictions. It is also their possible drug treatment. Possession of any other illegal • Arrest duty to respond to any infraction of the law that is drug is a felony offence with a bail in state court of • Vehicle Impoundment brought to their attention. $1,500 or a misdemeanor with a fine of $250. The • Two days to six months in jail or community service Members of our own volunteer organization, possession of any illegal drug with intent to distribute • Fine of $400 to $1,000 the Black Rock Rangers, wear khaki-colored attire. is a more serious felony offence in all jurisdictions. • Chemical Test Fee: $60 An insignia that features the Burning Man logo The possession of large quantities or a variety of drugs • DUI School or Substance Abuse Treatment identifies our Rangers and their vehicles. They may be interpreted as evidence of intent to distribute. • Victim Impact Panel do not represent a law enforcement agency and do Furthermore, the act of distribution is not confined to • Possible Driver’s License revocation not directly deal with violations of the law, apart the sale of such substances. It can mean any form of • Increased car insurance premiums from infractions of the public rules of Black Rock City. distribution including gifts. Giving a gift of an illegal They are a non- confrontational mediating entity substance, even a very small amount, is viewed as a Penalties increase with subsequent offenses. More devoted to public safety and the quality of form of distribution. The offence of distribution involves information can be found at participant experience. They are members of our incarceration. State laws impose bails ranging between www.dmvnv.com/sitemap.htm community. You should feel free to request $5,000 and $250,000. The nearest courts are located in assistance from them at any time. either Reno or Lovelock, depending on the crime and Any act of assault or theft is a violation of the law, The Black Rock City Emergency Services law enforcement agency. and may be cited as a felony federal offence. You may department wears yellow uniforms that have be charged in court and face prison time. “Emergency Services” printed on them and Possession of drug paraphernalia is a violation of the feature the Burning Man logo on their uniforms law. This is a misdemeanor in the State of Nevada. The discharge of unauthorized fireworks is a violation and vehicles. They provide Black Rock City with fire Possession of drug paraphernalia is punishable by up of the law. This is a violation of federal, state and county fighting, emergency medical, and mental health to six months in jail and a fine up to $1,000. There are laws. It is a misdemeanor and may result in a federal fine services. They do not represent law enforcement undercover officers in Black Rock City. Giving illegal of $50. Pershing County regulations, especially in the or any outside agencies. Since they are not Rangers, substances to someone else could rise to the level of case of unauthorized fireworks that pose a direct threat all security concerns, conflicts or law enforcement drug trafficking. Legal considerations aside, if someone to public safety, impose a fine of $615. Participants who related issues should be directed to the is begging for a gift, then he or she is not in tune with wish to create pyrotechnic art should contact Black Rock Rangers. the gifting spirit of Burning Man. Gifts are best when [email protected] in advance of the event. given gratuitously; not when asked for.

12 Light your motorized vehicle. BLM regulations require that all motorized vehicles How to behave: If you are a bystander: have front and rear lights and that includes motor- It is the duty of all law enforcement personnel to If you are witness to an arrest or questioning or ized scooters and go-peds. Wear a headlamp and enforce the law. Any illegal action witnessed by the present at a crime scene, do not interfere with law a blinky light on your back to avoid getting cited police can lead to a citation or your arrest. Therefore, enforcement officers or attempt to offer advice to on your scooter. your best protection is to obey the law. However, persons being detained. everyone has a right to courteous, respectful and Defecation on the playa is violation of the law. legally correct treatment by police officers. If you feel If you are arrested or taken to a police station: This is a violation of federal regulations. You may you have been mistreated, or have been threatened 1. You have the right to remain silent and talk to a be issued a ticket that will cost you $50 or more. with consequences if you do not surrender your rights, lawyer before you talk to the police. You may choose You may only come into and out of the event site you should remember the officer’s name and badge to tell the police nothing except for your name and through the Gate. Closure order infractions are a number and write down everything you can address. If you choose to exercise this right then you violation of the law. There is a federal closure zone remember about the incident. If you feel your rights don’t have to give any explanations, excuses or around BRC to ensure the safety of participants and have been violated, file a written complaint at Ranger stories. You can make your defense later, in court, users of the Black Rock Desert. Our permit issued Headquarters in Center Camp as soon after the based on what you and your lawyer decide is best. by the Bureau of Land Management requires the incident as possible. Arrested individuals often feel the need to prove their closure. Driving outside of Black Rock City in an innocence by speaking to police. You do not have to area adjacent to its boundaries can result in a ticket On the other hand, you should always remain polite prove that you are innocent. issued by the Bureau of Land Management. These and respectful. Stay calm and control your words, body 2. Within a reasonable time after your arrest or booking, violations usually occur when would-be participants language and emotions. Never touch a police officer. you have the right to make a local phone call to a try to break through our city boundaries or when Do not resist, even if you believe you are innocent, lawyer, bail bondsman, a relative or any other person. people attempt to avoid traffic at the conclusion of and don’t complain at the scene or attempt to rally The police may not listen to a call to the lawyer. the event. Ignoring posted speed limits or boundary support from bystanders. Don’t tell the police they’re 3. If you can’t pay for a lawyer, you have a right to a signs on the playa may result in a moving violation wrong or that you’re going to file a complaint. Be free one, and should ask the police how the lawyer that imposes a $250 fine. Hiking in or through the prepared to exercise your rights, but try also to may be contacted. closure zone is highly discouraged. Those on foot in imagine what occurs from their point of view. Law this area should be prepared to show a ticket stub or enforcement is a difficult and dangerous job. It is likely About the highways leading to the event: risk deportation to the front gate for payment. Using that the police are just as apprehensive as you are. Representatives of state and county law enforcement, area hot springs during the event will violate BLM Your actions can allay this anxiety and prevent harmful principally the Nevada Highway Patrol, are present on closure orders. consequences. In some cases you may be called upon the highways leading to our event. The Pyramid Lake to assist in a criminal investigation. Participants should Tribal Police also patrol the area around the town of cooperate to the best of their ability with law Nixon. Speed limits are strictly enforced in municipal Public and private: Your right to privacy enforcement in such circumstances. areas. The open road is also heavily patrolled during Burning Man is a state of mind, and Black Rock City is our event. It is illegal to park by the side of the road an extremely interactive environment, ordered by gift except in turnout areas. It can also be very dangerous giving. Many distinctions between what is private and If you are stopped for questioning: to pull over — a large portion of this highway is what is public tend to soften and disappear. However, 1. If the officer asks for your name, you should answer bordered by soft shoulders. However, should your car Black Rock City is also subject to county, state, and the question truthfully. Failure to identify yourself to a break down it is wise to pull over as far as possible to federal laws. If you violate these laws you may be requesting police officer is a crime in Nevada and does avoid slowing traffic or creating a hazard. You should subject to arrest or citation. If a law enforcement not violate your right to remain silent. drive carefully and observe all speed limits. representative requests to enter your home — your 2. Other than providing your name, it’s not a crime tent or your RV — you do not have to admit them to refuse to answer questions, although refusing to If the police stop your car, remember the following: unless they have a warrant signed by a judge. answer can make the police suspicious of you. It is 1. Upon request, show police officers your driver’s However, with probable cause and in some emergency your constitutional right not to incriminate yourself, license, registration and proof of insurance. In certain situations (as when a person is screaming for help but at the same time, law enforcement does have cases, your car can be searched without a warrant if inside, when the police are chasing someone, or when expectations of reasonable cooperation. While you the police have probable cause (e.g., if there is an officer witnesses illegal activity occurring within cannot be arrested merely for refusing to supply contraband visible to the officer). If the officer has your home) they are allowed to enter and search your information, a refusal to do so could cause you probable cause, he or she will inform you that they domicile without a warrant. Both sight and scent of to be taken into custody as the suspected crime are going to do a search. You should not resist. illegal activity may be held by a court to represent is investigated. If, however, the officer asks you if you consent to probable cause. The more steps you take to make 3. Police may “pat-down” your clothing if they a search, then you have the right to refuse consent. your vehicle or tent private, the more expectation of suspect a concealed weapon. If you do not want to It is not lawful for police to arrest you simply for privacy you will have against an unwarranted search. consent to any further search, make this clear. refusing to consent to a search. On the other hand, if your tent has no walls, or your 4. Ask if you are under arrest. If you are, you have a 2. If you’re given a ticket, you should sign it; vehicle doors are always open, then your right to right to inquire as to what you did that compelled the otherwise you can be arrested. You can fight the privacy is diminished and police may search without law enforcement officer to take action. case in court later. a warrant. Illegal behavior conducted in plain sight is 5. Don’t bad-mouth the police officer or run away. 3. If you’re suspected of alcohol or drug impaired subject to acts of law enforcement in Black Rock City. Even if you believe what is happening is unreason- driving (DUI) and refuse to take a blood, urine or You have the right not to consent to a search if the able, this behavior could lead to your arrest. breath test, your driver’s license will be suspended. police officer asks for your permission to search. 6. If the BLM requests your Social Security Number In addition, under Nevada law, a forced blood draw If you are arrested, the police can search you and the you are required by Federal Law to give it to them or process can be undertaken. area “close by”, which usually means just the room you may be arrested. you are in. This does not mean adjacent tents or RV’s Some text provided by the American Civil Liberties where there is no evidence of criminal activity. Union, www.aclu.org 13 Special note on EXODUS… Suggestions: Every year we have major issues with all the See the tips in this guide about 1. Get gas and other supplies on the way to highways leading away from Black Rock City LEAVING NO TRACE. the event before arriving at Black Rock City. being strewn with trash and debris. LEAVE NO Our biggest problem is everyone trying to stop TRACE DOES NOT STOP ON THE EDGE OF THE �INK about your garbage in Gerlach and Empire on the way out which PLAYA!!! It’s always hard to tell what trash has before you leave home; pack causes huge jams and backups. flown off of the top of haphazardly packed 2. Don’t leave Monday afternoon. This is the vehicles and what is just dumped; we do know so that you create less trash busiest time. Also be wary of leaving Sunday that the trash causes some major problems and to bring home with you. And right after the evening’s burns have ended. concerns. Debris on the highway is a hazard that 3. Agree to have each vehicle in your camp can cause accidents. Don’t let your trash cause finally, when you leave Black leave at different times and spread this time someone to get hurt or killed. Most of the Rock City, pack your garbage out as much as possible. We recommend 2-3 highways around the event are pristine wilder- hour intervals. ness: when they are covered with trash it looks and belongings so that they 4. Tune in to Burning Man Information Radio at ugly and pisses off a lot of people, including the will NOT fly off when you 94.5 FM for detailed traffic reports. local townsfolk, the BLM, and local 5. If you must stop outbound in Gerlach or Indian Tribes who don’t want to see are going 70MPH down the Empire be careful to pull off the road so as not to or deal with other people’s garbage. highway (put loose items in create back-ups through the towns and all the Nobody wants to come along and way to Black Rock City. clean up after you, so your car and not on top), and 6. If you break down or have car problems, please don’t create the then dump your garbage only make sure you get off the road and out of the mess for them. in APPROVED FACILITIES. way so the traffic can keep moving. Keep safe, and get out of the way as soon as possible. Thanks for doing your part! 7. Make sure your load is secure. We don’t want accidents to happen, or to have trash strewn along the highway. 8. OBEY SPEED LAWS. Particularly through small towns. Be extra courteous of local traffic.

We’re recruiting dozens of volunteers to help direct traffic on Sunday and Monday, and bid a friendly goodbye to everyone.

Come to Playa Info in Center Camp during the event for information on how to help. Off the playa, you can reach us at [email protected].

E xodus is an exercise in patience and coopera tion. As you drive to Burning Man along that small two-lane country highway, observe its narrow, ﬁnite capacity.

Now imagine 10,000 vehicles trying to leave - Black Rock City in one day. Like draining a bathtub with a straw, with the Exodus staﬀ directing traﬃc.

i Keep the spiritt alive!will take time.

Cooperate

14 Garbage Disposal After the Event Do NOT discard refuse along the highway or in neighboring towns. Pack your load securely. (For more information see Travel Tips pages X.) In the event you have to portage garbage on top of your vehicle, make sure it is double bagged and strapped down securely. Several public landfills are located conveniently nearby.

Do NOT dump trash at the westbound I-80 you to I-80) You'll go under I-80 and past the Pilot RENO DISPOSAL SERVICES (775-329-8822) will be “Wadsworth” rest area. In 2005 the dumpsters Gas Station on your right. Stay on Main Street to OPEN through the entire Labor Day weekend. were overflowing into the parking lot. The Burning the light. At the light, make a right onto Alternate Hours are 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday - Saturday and 8 Man event organizers may be forced to surrender US Highway 95a. Go about 2 miles and on the left a.m.-6 p.m. holidays and Sunday. The location in a significant bond for clean up of this area if you will see the Public Wreckage Disposal building. Reno is 1390 Commercial Row. Charge is $5.50 per participants do not cease dumping in this area, Stop at the scale house on your way in. cubic yard. From I-80 westbound, take exit 14 and which will affect your ticket prices. This year the go south on Wells Avenue. Make a left turn onto Nevada Highway Patrol may be issuing littering In Lockwood, LOCKWOOD LANDFILL (775-342- 6th Street and then a right onto Sutro Street. Make tickets to anyone placing trash on the ground. 0401) will be open only on Saturday & Sunday a left onto Commercial Row and look for 1390 on There is a $1000 fine for littering. of Labor Day Weekend. They will not be open on your left. Monday of Labor Day Weekend. They operate 7:00 In Fernley, FERNLEY SANITATION (775-575-4964) a.m. - 4:30 p.m. seven days a week except will be OPEN through the Labor Day weekend, holidays. The charge is $3.75 per cubic yard with a 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. every day. The office (but $1.00 environmental fee per vehicle. Head West not the dump) is closed on weekends. The rate is on I-80; get off at the Mustang exit (number 23). $16.00 for up to 3 cubic yards (27 cubic feet). To Go straight and continue past the cattle guard for reach Fernley Sanitation from Burning Man head approximately 2 miles. The entrance is on the south through Nixon and Wadsworth. When the left-hand side. road ends at 427 go left. (either direction takes

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Getting to Gerlach from the North Gerlach Begin at the town of Alturas located in north- Empire east California along Hwy 395. This is the last opportunity to fill up on gas and the last services for a hundred miles. Take Hwy 229 east about 25 miles, then turn south onto Getting to Gerlach from the East Hwy 447 and proceed about 75 miles to From Winnemucca, there is really only Gerlach. Get gas when you arrive so one primary option: you’ll have it when returning home. 1. I-80 is the primary route to follow for 130 miles to exit 43 then follow the same P y r a m i d L a k e directions as above from Reno. Getting to Gerlach from the West 2. The other route, Jungo Road, visible on From Reno, Nevada, take Hwy I-80 east for a map, is a very rough dirt road with easy- approximately 25 miles. Take the Wadsworth/ to-miss turns, mining vehicles, a couple of Pyramid Lake Exit #43 to Hwy 447. Go north treacherous dips and is guaranteed to cause one mile to Wadsworth and turn left, staying Nixon one flat if not more. Please do not attempt on Hwy 447. It’s 75 miles to Empire where this route. gas and supplies are available. Continue 3 miles on Hwy 447 to Gerlach where gas is also available. Get gas when you arrive so Wadsworth you’ll have it when returning home. Sparks

Reno Truckee Local Directions to Black Rock City from Gerlach, NV From Gerlach, go northwest on Highway 447 for one mile to the fork. Take the right-hand - Warning - fork, Hwy 34, and continue 8 miles to the Be advised that law enforcement has been Burning Man entrance. You WILL see signs known to search vehicles. Do not park marking our entrance. Note: The 3-mile playa entrance (first turn-off) used in previous years alongside Highway 34. The county sheriff is NOT an entrance to our event. The 12-mile will ticket any vehicles that are parked by playa entrance just beyond ours will not take For directions to Gerlach from the South the roadside. The road to our encampment you to Burning Man and will be patrolled by please see: http://www.burningman.com/ is your only access to Black Rock City. There BLM Rangers. Please consider filling up on gas on preparation/travel_info/la_to_brc.html are no other routes. your way into the event; it is much easier to do this than to get gas on the way out. The Bureau of Land Management has declared an off-road closure throughout Travelers Advisory a two-mile area around our city. It will be The state highway leading to Gerlach (the in the last few miles. Please be cautious! Tired? patrolled by law enforcement agencies. closest settlement to Black Rock City) and all Then stop to rest! Be alert for cattle and deer Anyone attempting to enter the playa other roads in the area are patrolled by the that will dart into the road in front of you, es- off-road will be subject to substantial fines. Nevada Highway Patrol. 25 mph, as posted in pecially at night. You may survive impact with Furthermore, the margins of the lakebed nearby towns, means exactly that. Local kids a cow, but the animal and your car won’t. are saturated with water flow. You will get and pets play in the road - so be careful. If A note about jackrabbits: there is an over- stuck. Mired vehicles may remain stranded stopped for speeding on tribal lands (Nixon abundance of them and they are “kamikaze.” for days or weeks. and Wadsworth) you should be prepared to It is not worth jeopardizing your safety to post a fine immediately. Outside of town, be swerve in an attempt to avoid them. Stop and ALERT: ABOUT DRIVING THROUGH SCHURZ prepared to share the road with livestock and look carefully at all train crossings. Estimating ON HWY 95: In 2005 several participants wildlife. Most vehicle accidents in which the speed of trains is misleading in the broad reported that the tribal police in Schurz participants are injured occur on Hwys 447 & desert expanse. Always wait for oncoming harassed, searched, and arrested them 34 on the final approach to Black Rock City. It train to pass before crossing railroad tracks. without probable cause. Do not attempt is sadly ironic that people have often made it For more information read Travel Tips on page 6. across the country only to have a serious injury to drive through Schurz on hwy 95.

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