Introducing the Mountain Directory Ebooks!
They give the locations and descriptions of over 700 mountain passes and steep grades in 22 states. The Mountain Directory ebooks tell you where the steep grades are, how long they are, how steep (%) they are, whether the road is two lane, three lane, or four lane, if there are escape ramps, switchbacks, sharp curves, speed limits, etc. With this information, one can know ahead of time what a pass is like and make an informed decision about whether to go over or around.
The printed versions of the Mountain Directory books had almost 240 pages of text and color relief maps. Nothing is missing. In the printed versions, mountain pass locations were marked with a yellow triangle on the color relief maps. In the ebook versions, you can click on the yellow triangles and the text appears that describes that location.
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Travel with safety – safety from knowledge and information about navigating through the Mountain Grades and Terrain.
Book Introduction:
There is an old saying among over-the-road truckers. “There are two kinds of drivers — those who’ve been in trouble on a mountain grade, and those who will be.” Unfortunately, this also applies to many RVers. Trucks and RVs have similar problems regarding weight, engine power, and braking in mountainous terrain.
DESCENDING A MOUNTAIN:
Imagine descending a mountain grade in your RV. You didn’t know the steep grade on this highway was this long. And things are not going well. You have a white-knuckle grip on the steering wheel. The engine’s not holding back all this weight. The brakes are hot. You’re pushing harder on the pedal but your speed’s increasing. Your mind’s racing through available options and none of them are good. “I’ve got to do something, or I’m not going to make it.” The options include: run into the rock wall, hit those trees, or see if you can make the next curve and ride it out. Choose the last option and, with luck, you make it to the bottom in one piece. While waiting for your heart to stop pounding, you wipe the sweat from your face, notice your shirt is soaked, your mouth is dry, and hands are shaking.
CLIMBING A STEEP GRADE:
Perhaps your rig has difficulty during the steep climbs. The temperature is in the 90’s and the grade is so steep that you can barely climb it in first gear. The engine and transmission temperatures are rising. How far to the top of this hill? You don’t know if it’s one mile or ten. Something smells hot. What to do? Pull over and cool off? But then all momentum is lost. Can you even get started again? You wish you had unhooked the car you’re dragging up this hill behind the motorhome. If you are lucky, you can do that next time. You are wondering how many thousand dollars a new engine and transmission will be. You may have been able to prevent this catastrophy if only you had the Mountain Directory.
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