Death Valley & Environs 11/24-27/06: Planning Thread

[awalter]

Well this trip filled before it got posted. It is limited to 10 vehicles.

Dates: 11/24-27/06

Departure point: Interagency Visitor Center Lone Pine, CA at the intersection of Rtes 395 & 136. With all supplies & a full fuel tank.

Departure Time: 8:30 AM

Friday 11/24 - Take Rte 136 east to Swansea, follow the Swansea grade into the Inyo Mountains to the Burgess Mine area, along the crest to the Salt Tram Station & the ghost town of Cerro Gordo (weather permitting), descending to Lee Flats & camp.

Saturday 11/25 - Follow Saline Valley Rd. down Grapevine Canyon into Saline Valley, up Lippencott Mine Rd, to the Racetrack, Teakettle Junction, Hidden Valley, Lost Burro Mine area to Hunter Mountain & camp (again weather permitting).

Sunday 11/26 - Take Saline Valley Rd south to Rte 190 east to Panamint Springs for fuel, into Trona & the Slate Range Trail to Goler Wash, Barker Ranch, Mengel Pass & Butte Valley to camp (a few options Russ' Place, Stella's Place or the Geology Cabin).

Monday 11/27 - Check out the Butte Valley area exiting down Warm Springs Rd, stopping at the mine complex before hitting pavement near Ashford Junction & dispersing.

Participants:
1. awalter (Al)
2. kcowyo (KC)
3. expeditionswest (Scott & Stephanie)
4. BajaTaco (Chris & Sharon)
5. Desertdude & desertgirl66 (Pasquale & Kristina)
6. whitethaiger (Uwe & Srisuda)
7. articulate (Mark & Brooke)
8. Ursidae69 (Chuck)
9. blupaddler (Robb & Kat)
10. VikingVince (Vince & Heather)

Standby:
1. BajaXplorer* (Michael & Amy)
2. Captain Coors* (Randy & Linda)
3. Boston Mangler (Kevin)

Communications: CB channel 4, 2-meter frequency 146.460

Our travels will take us from 2000' to 9000' elevation.

I will be arriving in Lone Pine on Thursday 11/23 noonish & will be staying at the Best Western. Anyone wanting to explore the environs of Lone Pine Thursday afternoon, PM me. There are several other nice motels in Lone Pine including a Comfort Inn along with the Diaz Lake campground for those so interested.

I will be carrying an additional 5 gals of gas (habit forming). Food is on your own unless someone wants to undertake planning/scheduling meals. In the event we get snowed out of some areas, alternate routes/activities have been planned.

I don't plan to camp in improved areas, it will all be backcountry dispersed camping. Pets are not allowed in the backcountry. Fires are allowed in provided firerings in campgrounds. Backcountry campfires are prohibited in the National Park. Collecting firewood within the park is prohibited. We will be able to have campfires on 2 of the nights. Bring firewood if you wish to have a fire.

Happy travels!

 

[BajaTaco]

I am VERY much looking forward to this one Al.

 

[kcowyo]

I am VERY much looking forward to this one Al.

x2

re food: I'll be bringing the Wasabi Horseradish for all of the non-believers :chowtime:

 

[Desertdude]

X-3 -


We are looking forward to this adventuring with this group once again


PS - Sotol rocks in DV! :rockon:

 

[Robthebrit]

A friend and I are planning a mog trip to DV the week after this, I went in July jsut gone to test the fridge but it was way too hot to drive any trails. Our trip its not fully fleshed out, we plan on seeing the same features but I'll probably start at the south end (around Trona). Let us know what the weather and terrain are like

Rob

 

[Robthebrit]

My DV trip is not closed, if some folks do not make it to this one and would like to go the week after then you are more than welcome.

PM me for now if you ar interested, have any suggestions, things you would like to see and I'll start a new post so not to hijack this one.

Rob

 

[Blair G]

My DV trip is not closed, if some folks do not make it to this one and would like to go the week after then you are more than welcome.

PM me for now if you ar interested, have any suggestions, things you would like to see and I'll start a new post so not to hijack this one.

Rob

Rob,
Start a new topic. I might be able to make it with you. No promises though. Are you still Rving through the central coast?
Blair

 

[articulate]

X-3 -


We are looking forward to this adventuring with this group once again


PS - Sotol rocks in DV! :rockon:

X-4
Brooke is coming with me. Looks like we'll have a good collection of expedition babes.

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Mark

 

[Ursidae69]

Looking forward to the trip. :wavey:

 

[Desertdude]

OK Chuck is X-5

looking forward to seeing you again around the campfire

 

[whitethaiger]

:wings:151:wings:

 

[awalter]

After further review, I need to correct the first post regarding pets & campfires.:campfire: :elkgrin:

 

[BajaTaco]

PS - Sotol rocks in DV! :rockon:

:hehe: YEA!!

 

[RAM5500 CAMPERTHING]

I have wanted to check out DV for awhile!

Can i get on the standy list al? this would be an awesome trip!

Rob, if Al's trip is full (usually at least 2 or 3 back out at the last minute), i would love to come along on yours if possible

 

[+ d]

:campfire: :campfire: :campfire: :campfire: :campfire:
You guys are gonna have fun!



(I know I am talking to the pro's here but when I went in November a few years ago I was SHOCKED at how cold it got once we were up in the hills. I was fairly well prepared, but not well enough; the coldest night of my life was spent camping in the Panamints off of the "Pleasant" Canyon Loop.)