SURVIVAL GUIDE - REQUIRED READING
The desert is a place worlds away from that to which most of us are accustomed, and is governed by physical laws that cannot be ignored. You are responsible for your own survival, safety, and comfort. Read this Survival Guide carefully and make sure EVERYONE in your group reads it as well.
NEW AND IMPORTANT FOR 2011
Even if you have attended Burning Man before, always be sure
to give our handy little Survival Guide a read and make sure you know
about changed and
new information each year.
Here is an Index of what’s new and
important for 2011:
- No Ticket Sales at the Gate
- Larger City, New Radial Streets
- Arriving at Burning Man
- Feedback on law enforcement
- Exodus etiquette
- Trash, recycling & grey water
- Storm emergency instructions
- RV servicing and fees
- Sound on Mutant Vehicles
- Lumber recycling on the playa
- Private Kitchen Health Permits
- Public Burn Pyres
... and most importantly, have a safe and enjoyable time in Black Rock City!
You can also download the full PDF version (1.5mb) to print out and read at your leisure. The Guide this year is divided into these eleven sections:
- participant responsibilities
- culture in black rock city
- radical self reliance
- your body vs. the elements
- protecting the environment
- safety
- community
- black rock country
- law enforcement
- transportation & exodus
- how to get there
In addition to the Survival Guide, there is a vast amount of
information on this site to help you prepare for special circumstances
that affect your experience at Burning Man. We strongly suggest that
you read the information in the Recommended
Reading and Health
and Safety sections to help you plan according to your own
individual needs. 
