Burners had to adapt in real time as rain turned their desert oasis into a messy mud trap.
This year’s event is only expected to fuel critics who have long charged the festival forand not living up to its eco-conscious goals as crowds rush away from the encampment. As festivalgoers made the long trek to the exits, they left more behind than usual, including cars, Pershing County Sheriff Jerry Allen said.
So, burners sheltered in place. Festivalgoers covered their tents in tarps to keep the rain out. The mud was so thick and sticky that many abandoned their hiking books, trekking through the encampment barefoot or slipping plastic bags over their socks. The social contract Burning Man is known for largely held up, though Lee noticed human waste outside one trailer, and more forks and litter — sights she hadn’t seen in past year. Lee chalked it up to a small percent of attendees behaving selfishly.The broader community stepped up to clean the grounds and shelter, and to feed burners who were struggling as resources dwindled, she said.
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