Thanksgiving Weekend Death Valley trip
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didn't we see him already - who was this guy?
that should have been a warning to all. I will get the rest of pictures and e-mails sent out later. the wind is now blowing llike a banshee with dust everywhere - looks like we got out just in time.
I saw nobody on road till I got back to Olancha - then a line of 75 cars before I could get out onto 395 - from there it took over an hour to get home - heavy traffic
more pictures:
http://members3.clubphoto.com/tom103807 ... uest.phtml
that should have been a warning to all. I will get the rest of pictures and e-mails sent out later. the wind is now blowing llike a banshee with dust everywhere - looks like we got out just in time.
I saw nobody on road till I got back to Olancha - then a line of 75 cars before I could get out onto 395 - from there it took over an hour to get home - heavy traffic
more pictures:
http://members3.clubphoto.com/tom103807 ... uest.phtml
Last edited by tomcat_rc on Mon Nov 27, 2006 6:40 pm, edited 1 time in total.
mountain hiking is addictive:
I can quit anytime I want - I just choose not to want
I can quit anytime I want - I just choose not to want
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I missed everybody also. I almost started down the Saline Valley Rd. yesterday but was unsure how long it would take to Panamint from there. Anybody know? 4x4 required? I wanted to get to Panamint for the late evening colors so ended up driving 395 to Lone Pine and in from there. Spectacular! Death Valley is on my list to see the rest of for sure!
It is good to hear the reports form the other folks who were there.
It is good to hear the reports form the other folks who were there.
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from here it takes about 2-1/2 hours to get to the race track via Hunter Mountain turnoff. if you go saline valley to lippincott mine road it adds another hour or so to the trip. I did not need to go into Lone Pine - the cutoff from Olancha elimanates that need. But from this sign you are going away from Panamint - I would estimate Panamint Springs resort about 30 minutes from this sign.
mountain hiking is addictive:
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I can quit anytime I want - I just choose not to want
pictures
I uploaded pictures from the weekend - no captions yet - I'll work on the captions during the week.
Here they are:
Zabriskie Point/Golden Canyon (before I came to camp on Friday):
http://kathywing.smugmug.com/gallery/2178892
Ubehebe Mine and Corridor Canyon (Saturday):
http://kathywing.smugmug.com/gallery/2179250
Ubehebe and Little Hebe Peaks (Sunday):
http://kathywing.smugmug.com/gallery/2179008
Here they are:
Zabriskie Point/Golden Canyon (before I came to camp on Friday):
http://kathywing.smugmug.com/gallery/2178892
Ubehebe Mine and Corridor Canyon (Saturday):
http://kathywing.smugmug.com/gallery/2179250
Ubehebe and Little Hebe Peaks (Sunday):
http://kathywing.smugmug.com/gallery/2179008
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Hi All,
So close but so far....Sorry we missed you, sounds like a guys had fun. But we still had a good time too. Like Ridgeline mentioned Ryan bagged his first summit. That was worth the trip in itself. the ride in was a good time too. I think we came in through Jackass Canyon. The 4x4 came in handy.
Here's some pictures: http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/556063935Oliwbw
Take care.
So close but so far....Sorry we missed you, sounds like a guys had fun. But we still had a good time too. Like Ridgeline mentioned Ryan bagged his first summit. That was worth the trip in itself. the ride in was a good time too. I think we came in through Jackass Canyon. The 4x4 came in handy.
Here's some pictures: http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/556063935Oliwbw
Take care.
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Got some pics up, but no captions yet...will be adding a few more pics from my little camera, which came in handy after my other one took a dump right after the Racetrack.
This is White Top Peak and area:
http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/556069368flpVhO
This is Perdido Canyon:
http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/556068409fueNGr
This is The Corridor:
http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/556066248bfobWe
This is the Racetrack and drive out Lippencott:
http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/556069864xScrJg
This is White Top Peak and area:
http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/556069368flpVhO
This is Perdido Canyon:
http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/556068409fueNGr
This is The Corridor:
http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/556066248bfobWe
This is the Racetrack and drive out Lippencott:
http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/556069864xScrJg
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