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Moab: A Journey Into the Maze…<\/h5>\n


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The beginning of a six-day roadtrip, all on dirt…<\/strong><\/h6>\n


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27 OCTOBER 2015:<\/strong> Left Moab for a six-day loop into one of the most remote parts of the United States, in an area of the Canyonlands national park known as “The Maze.” Just getting there would be an adventure…[ Read the full report: INTO THE MAZE<\/a> ]
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Moab: Day Trip to Chicken Corners…<\/h5>\n


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Enjoying the day on a scenic Moab trail…<\/strong><\/h6>\n


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25 OCTOBER 2015:<\/strong> Back in a Barlow Adventures<\/a> Jeep today for a relaxing day out just enjoying the quintessential red rock landscape of Chicken Corners<\/a>, a long beautiful trail ride that follows the Colorado River from the heights above…
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Moab: Confronting New Challenges…<\/h5>\n


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Picking lines on tougher obstacles Behind The Rocks…<\/strong><\/h6>\n


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24 OCTOBER 2015:<\/strong> Working on terrain assessment and picking lines on a more challenging trail, Behind The Rocks<\/a>. Things got more intense as Bill Burke<\/a> took it up a notch in difficulty. Required lots of concentration and coordination driving the manual Land Rover Defender on this complex terrain…
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Moab: Unexpected Mud in the Desert…<\/h5>\n


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Learning how to overcome obstacles with Bill Burke…<\/strong><\/h6>\n


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23 OCTOBER 2015:<\/strong> First day of intensive training with Bill Burke<\/a> brought some unexpected opportunities to work on recovery, due to monsoon rains the previous night. Some creative thinking was needed to get out of the quicksand in this desert wash.
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THIS MONTH:<\/strong>
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\nGoing back to Moab, where it all began in 2007 with our first solo Jeep adventure on red rock. Visiting favorite trails and exploring some new challenges in navigation and expedition planning off the beaten track…

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\nIntensive training on the Moab-area trails in scouting, terrain assessment, advanced driving and recovery techniques with master trainer Bill Burke<\/a>.
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COMING UP SOON:<\/strong>
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\nNext steps for North Africa, route planning, scouting and more desert prep. Also beginning to look into acquisition of a diesel Jeep to start the project build…
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\nGetting some solid trail time in at Rausch Creek<\/a>, in the mountains of Pennsylvania’s coal country.
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TEAM 171 PRESENTATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nUSnomads, c’est l’histoire d’une amiti\u00e9 de plus de 20 ans, qui s’est construite \u00e0 travers le temps, les cultures, les exp\u00e9riences de la vie et des voyages. Seule l’union de deux caract\u00e8res forts et respectueux l’un de l’autre explique que nous soyons arriv\u00e9es \u00e0 nos fins dans chacun de nos d\u00e9fis.

\nCeci est notre premi\u00e8re participation au Rallye des gazelles et nous ne sommes pas des professionels, mais JoMarie a une certaine exp\u00e9rience de l’Afrique et des situations d’urgence. D’autre part, elle s’est totalement investie dans la pr\u00e9paration de cette course et Isabelle s’est r\u00e9cemment mise \u00e0 la navigation.

\nLe Rallye des gazelles dans le d\u00e9sert marocain sera le th\u00e9\u00e2tre d’une nouvelle \u00e9preuve pour nous : une Jeep, une boussole, une carte et tout le pouvoir de notre volont\u00e9 d’y parvenir fera le reste.

\nCe d\u00e9fi sportif s’inscrit dans un projet humain plus large, celui de traverser le d\u00e9sert du Sahara d’Ouest en Est dans l’espoir d’accompagner les \u00e9quipes d’ONG dans leurs micro-projets d’aide aux peuplades nomades locales. JoMarie en produira un film documentaire qui donnera \u00e0 mieux connaitre les hommes de cette partie du monde.

\nL’\u00e9quipe 171 prendra fi\u00e8rement son envol le 15 mars 2014 avec toutes les autres participantes ! Et que les meilleures gagnent !

\nMais quelle valeur et quelle port\u00e9e aurait cette le\u00e7on de vie, si nous n’\u00e9tions pas soutenues par l’amour de nos proches, de nos amis et de tous ceux qui nous entourent. Merci !<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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