Dave Bennett
Adventurist
It's a crap shoot really. We were blessed with perfect weather, maybe into the mid to low 30's at night. But I've been there before at this time of year and froze... YMMV
Death Valley: January 2013
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It's a crap shoot really. We were blessed with perfect weather, maybe into the mid to low 30's at night. But I've been there before at this time of year and froze... YMMV
Dave Bennett
Adventurist
Just make sure you give her the brief on the "clothing optional" tradition up there. We brought swim suits but some folks don't...
trump
Adventurist
Airing down near the start of Saline Valley Road. My truck pictured in snow camo.
The long straight drop down into Saline Valley.
A view across the Saline Valley dunes to the Panamints beyond.
Reflections of the Panamints on the water.
A view back into the valley while climbing Lippincott.
The group climbing the switchbacks on Lippincott.
trump
Adventurist
Rock and trails at the Racetrack.
My wife enjoying the view on the rock formation at Racetrack.
Geologists Cabin pictured with the Toyota truck and Wildernest of fellow adventurers. Striped Butte in the distance.
A good message to be taken on the doorstep of Geologists Cabin.
Set up for the night next to Striped Butte.
Dave spotting Mitch through Mengel Pass.
The most photographed Power Wagon of all time... Who cares if it was Charles Manson's?
ExpoMike
Well-known member
Okay, now that Dave has his report up, I'll share our pics. Full gallery of them (300+ pics) can be found at http://gallery.lisaandmike.org/dv2013
Some highlights,
Getting ready to throw snowballs at Mark and Dave
Long way to go....
The Oasis in the middle of nowhere... just as we liked it
Amazing how the Salt Tram got up and over those mountains
Climbing up Lippencott
Our new winter home... if we ever hit the lottery big time!
Getting dizzy yet?
Water!!! We need water (Stovepipe Wells)
Getting up the "gate keeper" on Mengal Pass
The tougher section of Mengal Pass, looks easier than actually is. You should have seen Dave's face when he was spotting us. We had about 3" of clearance from the rock wall on the left
This spot is very off camber and tilts you into the rock wall. Everyone made it through without issues and with good spotting!
At the top
We had a great time and saw so many new places we have not explored before. This is our third trip to Death Valley and we have so many more to come. Thanks again Dave for putting together an awesome route and to all of our friends who made this a remarkable trip. Happy wheeling!!!
Some highlights,
Getting ready to throw snowballs at Mark and Dave
Long way to go....
The Oasis in the middle of nowhere... just as we liked it
Amazing how the Salt Tram got up and over those mountains
Climbing up Lippencott
Our new winter home... if we ever hit the lottery big time!
Getting dizzy yet?
Water!!! We need water (Stovepipe Wells)
Getting up the "gate keeper" on Mengal Pass
The tougher section of Mengal Pass, looks easier than actually is. You should have seen Dave's face when he was spotting us. We had about 3" of clearance from the rock wall on the left
This spot is very off camber and tilts you into the rock wall. Everyone made it through without issues and with good spotting!
At the top
We had a great time and saw so many new places we have not explored before. This is our third trip to Death Valley and we have so many more to come. Thanks again Dave for putting together an awesome route and to all of our friends who made this a remarkable trip. Happy wheeling!!!
Haggis
Appalachian Ridgerunner
What an excellent trip repot and some darn fine pictures to boot! Well done folks...it sure looked like a good time. Posts like this remind me how large and diverse the enviroment is here in the States, and having been mostly here east of the old Miss I find it hard to imagine spending days without tunnelling through the boles and boughs of trees. All that open, empty space might throw off my equilibrium and cause me to go running for a more enclosed space. I hope to find out if that true or not sometime in the future. Again, thanks for sharing your travels. :elkgrin:
crismateski
American Adventurist
Looks like a great trip, makes me wonder why I have not made it to Death Valley yet
