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I thought the same, but from what I understand - Large portion has no mobile phone coverage - Areas with so much rain that it is like mud + quicksand (no experience with this, is this the case?) - Heavy rain + clay makes shoes stick with each step - No lights - Some people have gone to burning man with children (didnt know this was possible) https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/09/01/2023-b... - Rain conti…
A 4 year old can walk 5 miles. You don't need cell service- if you can read a map, or just look for landmarks, you will be fine. Moon is still bright. Walking though mud is annoying but easier than deep snow. Getting your stuff back might be annoying, but there's no reason most of these people couldn't walk out of they had to. I've been stranded by a natural disaster-waited a few days and hitchhiked out after fording…
So you're suggesting people just leave everything there and walk 5 miles to the road and get a ride home. Maybe come back later to see if anything is left?