文_馬泉
在沙漠腹地考察，首先需要去除幾個容易萌生的念頭：征服、戰勝、挑戰、充楞、出風頭……
Fear, Technology, Courage At the hinterland of a desert, one needs to first remove a few thoughts that may easilyconquer, overcome, challenge, or show off….
在這裡任何一個念頭都可以讓你輕則傷筋動骨，淚灑大漠。重則魂飛西天，車毀人亡（非人為機械故障除外）。有人説，只要有膽量和好車，就能在沙漠裏為所欲為，那你有空看看以往在沙漠裏發生的各種悲劇事故，大部分都是有勇無謀，有膽量無技術，有雄心無敬畏造成的。沙漠有風險，進入需謹慎！
Any impulsive thought can easily lead to physical injury, pain, or even death with accidents. Some people may say,“as long as you have the guts and good cars, you can do whatever you want in the desert.” The evidence of various tragic accidents that have occurred in deserts prove them wrong. Most accident victims are brave, courageous, and ambitious, which is why they ignore the fact that the desert is risky. Everyone needs to be cautious when entering the desert!
要想完成沙漠腹地考察任務，還要完好無損的出來，的確需要膽量和操控技術，以及良好的心裏素質，但，這一切都是建立在對沙漠充滿敬畏和尊重的前提下，沙漠裏，地形複雜多變，空間尺度宏大，高低落差幅度變幻莫測，無法預估和及時反應，有的沙坡接近40度，且百米以上高度，兩邊都很陡峭，被形象的譽為”A”坡刀鋒，大部分翻車事故都在這種地形狀況下發生的，翻越此坡要倍加謹慎和高度集中注意力，技術上，操控適度，人車合一，速度不能過快，也不能無力，拿捏準確，寧可擔在沙坡刀鋒，倒車回來，從頭再來，也不能莽撞強衝，造成飛車翻滾。最完美的翻坡動作是，保持四個輪胎緊貼沙面，在車速即將失去前，順勢慣性翻越刀鋒……。
If one wants to complete the inspection mission in the desert hinterlands and come back home safe, one must have courage, qualified driving skills, and good mental qualities. All of these qualities have to be based on the premise of respect for deserts. Deserts are complex and changeable, and their spatial scale is grand. The unpredictable height difference of sand slopes does not give most people time to react while driving. Some sand slopes are close to 40 degrees and their height is more than 100 meters; both of their sides are steep, which are called the“A” slopes. Therefore, most rollover accidents occur under such terrains and conditions. Drivers should be highly cautious and focused over such slopes. Technically, one has to drive with balance and consider themselves as the car. The car’s speed and power cannot be too fast or too weak. Taking steps back at the sand slope and start over are preferable, rather than forcing to go, which leads to accidents. The best way to drive over the slopes is to have the four tires close to the sand surface and then turn to the other side of the slope before the speed power fades.
翻越沙漠刀鋒後，車子慣性還在，沉重的車頭猛然下墜，馬上看到的是巨大的、長長的下行長陡坡（初次遇到這種情況，往往會嚇得魂飛魄散）人們大多會本能下意識的剎車減速壓驚，但，如果車速過快，衝勁太大，緊急剎車，就會導致車輛前滾翻，正確的操控方式，應該適度加油，增加車的前拖拽力量，來抵消車子前翻慣性的衝動，使車子保持平穩後，再視情況加油、點剎、加油、點剎，保持穩定可控的速度，不急不慢的緩緩下坡，切不可失控，俯衝下去，造成事故！除此之外，沙漠裏空空如也，地域廣大，橫豎幾萬平方公里，要帶足汽油、吃喝、戶外廚具、帳篷、救援設備、急救包、無線電設備（最好有衛星電話，裏面無移動信號）等，就可以進行體驗和考察任務了！
After crossing the desert slope, the speed of a car is still constant because of inertia, but the heavy front of the car suddenly falls. This situation can prevent people from stepping on the car break, which can cause a vehicle rollover, especially when fast and impulse speed meets the emergency brake. The right way to control the vehicle is as follows: First, moderately refuel and then increase the front force of the car to offset the impulse from inertia. When the car maintains stability again, one can refuel or brake depending on the situation. Swiftness between braking and refueling can maintain a stable speed to drive through downhill. If one loses control, then one can be involved in an accident! Moreover, deserts are empty and wide, encompassing tens of thousands of square kilometers, so one must prepare enough gasoline, foods and drinks, outdoor kitchenware, tents, rescue equipment, first aid kits, and radio equipment (preferably satellite phones because of the absence of mobile signal), among others. Only then can you can experience and investigate the mission!
沙漠是地球生命體的一部分，敬重沙漠就是敬重地球！
If the Earth is alive, then deserts are part of the life of the Earth. Respect deserts if you respect the Earth.
活著進入、活著出來是最基本要求。
The basic requirement is to enter andtoleave alive.
很幸運，我的同行夥伴，都屬於對沙漠有無比的敬畏和高超的操控能力之人，相同的理念，使我們相伴多年，彼此託付、照顧和救援，生死與共。他們教會了我很多操控技術，才使得我能有基本技術能力，去深入沙漠腹地，有驚無險的完成常人無法想像的考察、體驗、采風和創作任務！沒有他們的不離不棄，我也很難持續完成我的創作活動。我們就像沙粒，來自不同的行業和經歷，無問東西，共同的沙漠情節使得我們聚合在每年的特定時間，彼此協助進入沙漠腹地無人區，開展各自的體驗活動。
Fortunately, my peers all have respect for deserts and have superb driving skills. With the same philosophy, we have accompanied one another for many years: to entrust, care, and rescue one another and to live and die together. They taught me a driving technique, which gives me the basic ability to visit desert hinterlands and complete the investigation, experience, and collection. Without them, I can hardly complete my creative activities. We are like sand, from different industries and background, without doubt about one another. We assist one another to invest in desert hinterlands. We share the same passion, which allows us to gather every year and celebrate.
感謝好朋友們！
Thank you my friends!