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I was reading about off-roading just now, in particular best practices for conservation and safety, and I ended up on the Wikipedia page for fording. But that page deals mostly with either natural ...
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2020-04-17T22:52:28Z (over 4 years ago)
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Jonathan Landrum
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2020-04-17T22:52:28Z (over 4 years ago)
<p>I was reading about off-roading just now, in particular best practices for conservation and safety, and I ended up on the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_(crossing)" rel="noreferrer">Wikipedia page for fording</a>. But that page deals mostly with either natural fords or man-made crossings that are deliberately below water level.</p> <p>Suppose you are in a situation where you have to cross a stream in the back country, and suppose there are an existing set of tracks through the stream (I am a firm believer in never crossing a body of water unless there are clear tracks from previous crossings, so as to prevent upsetting the delicate ecosystem of the stream). What is the best method to take to get your vehicle across the stream 1.) in the safest way possible, and 2.) with the least amount of impact to the stream ecosystem?</p>