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Burning Man FAQ
When: Approximately Labor Day Weekend each year
Where: Black Rock Flats, Nevada
Admission Price:
Tickets are sold on a first come, first serve basis and are NOT refundable if you leave the grounds.
In 2006, ticket prices were $250/person (available through mid-August) by mail order, Internet and walk in outlet. Unlimited tickets at $280 available after 8/14/06 could be purchasd on the Internet and Walk-in Outlets only. Check the Burning Man official site for current prices.
What to Bring:
Everything you need to survive 4 days in the burning desert! Including:
Water, food, shade, sunblock, comfortable clothes, and knowing your) limits are all important to being able to enjoy the experience. Bag or box juices are great, because the containers are easy to pack back to camp when they're empty. Bring energy snacks. The heat can keep hunger down, so snack frequently. Bikes are good for older kids and adults, and wagons or bike trailers are good for younger ones.
The playa can get very hot during the day, and quite chilly at night. Loose, breathable clothes provide comfort and
protection from the sun, and can be layered with warmer things as the sun goes down. Hats are a good idea, as are
sunglasses. The dry, alkaline playa dust can be hard on tender feet, so socks are a good idea, even with sandals.
Don’t forget medicines! Bring the things that make little discomforts easier to deal with, such as chewable
acetaminophen, stuff for tummy upsets, aloe sunburn lotion with lidocaine, cough syrup, bandaids, moleskin for blisters,
and so on.
Be sure to bring your “comfort icons” along, such as pillows, books, iPods (don’t forget extra batteries!) etc.
What Not to Bring: Inhibitions
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Directions To Burning Man from Reno, NV:
From Reno, Nevada, take Hwy I-80 east for approximately 30 miles.
Take the Wadsworth/Pyramid Lake exit #43 to Hwy 447.
Go 1.0 mile to Wadsworth and turn left, staying on Hwy 447 north. It's 75 miles to Empire, NV where gas and supplies are
available. Continue 3.0 miles to Gerlach where gas is also available.
From Gerlach, go northwest on Highway 447 for one mile to the fork. Take the right-hand fork, Hwy 34, and continue 11
miles to the Burning Man entrance.
Note: The 3-mile playa entrance (first turn-off) used in previous years should not be used. The 12-mile playa entrance just beyond ours will not take you to Burning Man and will be patrolled by BLM Rangers.
Distance from Reno: 107 miles.
Driving Time: Approx 175 minutes
For directions from locations other than Reno, check Yahoo or Google Maps.
Traveler's Advisory
The state highways leading to Gerlach (the closest settlement to Black Rock City) and all other roads in the area are patrolled by the Nevada Highway Patrol. 25 MPH, as posted in nearby towns, means exactly that. Local kids and pets play in the road -- be careful. Outside of town, be prepared to share the road with livestock and wildlife. Most vehicle accidents in which participants are injured occur on Hwy 447/34 on the final approach to Black Rock City. It is sadly ironic that people have often made it across the country only to have a serious injury in the last few miles. Please be cautious! Tired? Then stop to rest! Be alert for cattle and deer that will dart into the road in front of you, especially at night.
A note about jackrabbits - there is an overabundance of them and they are "kamikaze." It is not worth jeopardizing your safety to swerve in an attempt to avoid them.
Stop and look carefully at all train crossings. Estimating the speed of trains is misleading in the broad desert expanse. Always wait for any oncoming train to pass before crossing railroad tracks.
Warning!
Be advised that the Nevada Highway Patrol have been known to make random stops and conduct unwarranted searches of vehicles with out-of-state license plates. Do not park alongside Highway 34. The county Sheriff will ticket any vehicles that are parked by the roadside. The road to our encampment is your only access to Black Rock City. There are no other routes.
The federal Bureau of Land Management has declared an off-road closure throughout a two-mile area around our city. It will be patrolled by law enforcement agencies. Anyone attempting to enter the playa off-road will be subject to substantial fines. Furthermore, the margins of the lakebed are saturated with water flow. You will get stuck. Mired vehicles may remain stranded for days or weeks.
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