A post at PanamintValley.com with the most recent video from The REAL Desert Dogs has sparked a heated debate. In the video, the four explorers get stuck, burn a lot of gas, and finally make it into Saline Valley. They have about a 1/4 tank of gas left, and claim to be 100 miles from the nearest town. In reality, it’s only about 70 miles, which is still pretty far.
The controversy began when one person speculated whether the Desert Dogs are in fact advocating going into the desert unprepared. “My concern is folks that see this, and DON’T take it for drama. We lose a couple of people per year in DV because of lack of preparation. It just makes me nervous that artistic license (we only had 1/4 tank of gas) will be taken as fact,” said the person.
“The idea of venturing to Saline without a shovel, with a 1/4 tank of gas, and without clear knowledge of the roads is something I wouldn’t want to encourage,” he continued.
The Desert Dogs respond saying the intent was to create suspense for Part 2, and to express elation at having survived.
Check out the video and you tell us. Do you think portraying victory over dire situations is irresponsible? Do you think exaggerations (i.e. 100 miles from nearest town with 1/4 tank of gas) is irresponsible?
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