AdvenChair Field Guide
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Figure 14. Handles for lifting the AdvenChair.
Choosing a trail and planning a hike
Team Members
AdvenChair hiking is a team sport. Everyone has a job and all jobs are important. It’s best to
switch jobs regularly to make sure everyone understands the team effort and to share the
physical and mental effort. Team configuration will vary depending on the terrain and trail
conditions.
1.
RIDER
: Sits in the seat and, depending on interest, helps direct the expedition or
participates on the ride.
2.
DRIVER
: Pushes the chair, issues commands to start and stop, does most of the steering
and braking, and is the primary director of tactics to get
around and through obstacles.
3.
MULE
: The mules, a term of endearment for our friends, have a variety of roles and can
move from one role to another as needed. The major roles include:
a.
Lead Mule
: Pulls the chair with the towing poles, especially on uphill sections; warns
the rest of the team about upcoming obstacles; and helps with steering and braking to a
limited extent. On downhill sections, the lead mule may use a towing strap to lift the
front wheel over obstacles rather than pulling the chair with the poles. The lead mule
