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- From PsychoSpy@aol.com Sun Aug 7 02:55 EST 1994
- X-Mailer: America Online Mailer
- Subject: Freedom Ridge Camp-Out Aug. 27-28
-
- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- Rachel, Nevada
- August 6, 1994
-
- WORLD INVITED TO FREEDOM RIDGE FOR CAMP-OUT ON PUBLIC LAND AND
- POSSIBLE FREE-SPEECH PROTEST. COME SEE THE "NONEXISTENT" GROOM
- LAKE BASE BEFORE THE NEAR-IN VIEWPOINTS ARE CLOSED.
-
- All members of the public are hereby invited to a free CAMP-OUT
- AND GET-TOGETHER AT FREEDOM RIDGE, on public land overlooking the
- unacknowledged Groom Lake Air Force base in Nevada. The event,
- entitled the FREEDOM RIDGE/TIKABOO PEAK FREE-SPEECH ENCAMPMENT,
- will take place AUGUST 27-28, 1994 (Sat-Sun), at this hilltop
- location about 2-1/2 hours north of Las Vegas.
-
- If there is sufficient interest, a similar but smaller camp-out
- may also be held on the following weekend, Sept. 3-4 (Labor Day
- weekend).
-
- Freedom Ridge is the same location seen in a semi-fictionalized
- segment on Fox ENCOUNTERS, broadcast July 22. Contrary to the
- impression conveyed by the program, Freedom Ridge is relatively
- easy to visit, either on foot or by four wheel drive. People with
- 4WD vehicles can make it all the way to the top on a rugged track,
- without hiking. People with standard cars can park at the base
- and hike to the top on a well-marked trail that takes about 45
- minutes each way. Due to the high altitude (5500 feet) this trail
- may be strenuous for those who are out of shape, but most people
- shouldn't have much difficulty.
-
- The event will be only loosely organized. The general plan is to
- spend Saturday night on Freedom Ridge in plain sight of the secret
- base, with visitors sharing personal experiences and tall tales
- around a campfire. On Sunday afternoon, we will conduct "Grand
- Opening" ceremonies for a newly surveyed trail to a higher and
- farther viewpoint, Tikaboo Peak, 12 miles to the east. Those with
- the time and energy for a challenging 1-1/2 hour backpacking hike
- can spend Sunday night on Tikaboo Peak.
-
- This FREEDOM RIDGE/TIKABOO PEAK FREE-SPEECH ENCAMPMENT is not to
- be confused with the FREEDOM RIDGE/WHITE SIDES END-OF-THE-WORLD
- PARTY which will be held only when and if these near-in viewpoints
- are closed by the Air Force. This could take place in October or
- later. The current Encampment is a response to requests for a
- summertime event. While October weather is cold at night, August
- is generally pleasant, with daytime highs in the 90s and nighttime
- lows in the 50s.
-
- DETAILED INFORMATION ON THE ENCAMPMENT, including directions,
- disclaimers, warnings and advice, will be published in a separate
- document in a few days. DO NOT COME TO FREEDOM RIDGE UNTIL YOU
- HAVE READ THAT DOCUMENT. The encampment will be held on legal
- ground and in full compliance with BLM regulations. The only
- significant danger is getting lost and wandering across the nearby
- military border, which could result in your arrest and a $600
- fine.
-
- The event may include a public protest of the recent seizure--
- without a warrant--of the video tapes of an L.A. TV news crew
- that filmed an interview on Freedom Ridge but did not photograph
- the base. The protest may consist of dozens of people pointing
- "cameras" at the base and inviting the Air Force and Sheriff to
- intervene. The "cameras" would not have to be real or loaded with
- film, and participation in that portion of the outing would be
- entirely voluntary.
-
- The rendezvous time is expected to be noon on Saturday at the
- Freedom Ridge trailhead, but people can arrive earlier or later.
- The document of detailed instructions will be available by Aug. 11
- and will be sent to all email subscribers of the Groom Lake Desert
- Rat. Others may obtain email copies by contacting
- psychospy@aol.com. Copies will also be sent out upon request by
- regular mail and fax. Contact Glenn Campbell at 702-729-2648.
- (Email is preferred.)
-
- You may feel free to re-post this notice wherever you choose, but
- please do not alter it.
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