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Tikaboo Peak Hiking Guide
by Radeoaktv
So, you want to see Area 51? Then you're gonna have to climb the 8,000 foot Tikaboo Peak to do so. Ready? Let's go, baby!
Tikaboo Peak is a small peak of the enormous Badger Mountain. It is located roughly 26 miles from Area 51. At 26 miles away, Area 51 appears as a few dots on the desert background. The road to Tikaboo is 20 miles off road where 4x4 is recommended. The nearest town is definately not walking distance and odds are, if your car breaks down, your probably gonna die. But don't be discouraged about going! If you have a big 4x4 truck, a pickup, or anything else that can get you there, go! The hike is scenic and very solitary and at the top, the view, even without a secret base, is well worth it. Before you lies the vast Tikaboo Valley, behind you, rolling hills to the horizon.
First your gonna need a plan. You're gonna want to know :
1. How many days will you be on the peak.
2. What you want to do there.
3. How you are going to do it safely.
The number of days on the peak determines the amount of supplies you will bring. It also determines the time you will be away from civilization. You have to have a plan of what you are there to do. You can't just go there and have things happen to you. You can be there for the solitude, fresh air, the secret base over the hills yonder, or just the pleasure of camping. Last, you have to know how to execute it safely. This means 10% equipment, 90% brains. You can't be a complete outdoors retard and expect to not screw up.
Your next step is to choose your equipment. Necessities include (listed by priority) :
1. Car - Preferably with 4x4, roomy to hold your other stuff and you. Most recommended car : Pickup truck with 4x4
2. Food and Water - Be full before your hike. Carry 1 gallon jug of WATER per person per 24 hours away from water source. When I say water, I mean water. Soda is not water, nor beer, coffee or even Gatorade. I cannot stress this enough. Soda, coffee and Gatorade can dehidrate you, even in the winter snow. Alcohol can disorient you and you could wake up off course or not wake up at all. Have enough food to last you comfortably but not so much that it is too much to carry. High carb high protein foods are the best. Most recommended for food : 1 gallon (1 day / person) water, 2 MREs' (Meals Ready to Eat, found at local surpluss store), 1 protein bar
3. Clothing - Summer or winter, a night on Tikaboo is a cold night. At 8,000 feet in elevation, the days are cool and the nights can get below zero. The ideal time to go hike this mountain is April or September when it is not too hot during the day. Bring sweat pants, sweat shirt, thick socks and a jacket. Most recommended for clothes : Sweat pants and shirt, t-shirt underneath, wool socks, hiking boots, light jack for summer, heavy for winter, gloves, utility pack.
4. Shelter - Bring a light tent, the smallest you can find. You will be carrying it up a mountain after all. Bring a sleeping bag that zippers up if you can't. Blankets. Most recommended for shelter : Light tent with carrying case or sleeping bag, 1 wool blanket per person.
5. Communication - If you don't have a wireless phone, or CB radio, at least let someone know where you will be and at what time. Most recommended for communication : Cell phone or CB radio ($60 at Walmart)
Next, we have the toys. In no particular order :
6. Binoculars / Telescope - If your here for the base, bring at least an 8x binocular. Telescopes are better, the Meade ETX is excellent, the higher the zoom, the more details you see of the base. With the Meade ETX and 78x zoom, you can see aircraft and vehicles at the base. Add a camera adapter and you can take excellent pictures of the base.