Ok guys, this is our official invitation to join us on our next journey to the Death Valley area. We are planning this in the middle of winter, so that everyone gets a break from the cold/snow (hopefully).
We have decided that we are going to head back down to Panamint Valley in February, 2009. The dates are leave on Thursday, February 19 and return on Monday, February 23, 2009. It takes about 6-7 hours from Reno to the camp site.
The dates/plan are as follows:
Thursday, February 19, 2009, leave Reno and drive down to the valley and set up camp.
Friday, Feb. 20, 2009, do a little hiking/exploring up Surprise Canyon in the morning. I think we will keep it to mellow distance up the canyon, not going to try and hike the full seven miles from Chris Wicht's camp to Panamint City. Figure out what/where everyone wants to do in the afternoon.
Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009, head up to Roger's Pass via Pleasant Canyon and make the full loop. This will be a full days run, so pack a lunch.
Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, head up Goler Wash to the pass, probably call it good for that trail, you can go all of the way into Death Valley proper if you so wish.
Monday, Feb. 23, 2009, pack up and head back to Reno.
The area where we are going to set up camp is an easy access area that you can drive anything to (there were 5th wheel type rv's there). I would like to set camp at the lower section of Surprise Canyon, there is plenty of room for pretty much as many people and vehicles as we might want. We are going to be taking my truck and cab-over and still debating whether I will trailer the cruiser down or have Darcie drive it down.
Darcie's parents are going to go with us and I spoke with Ali and he is thinking they are going to try and meet us there as well. I have another friend that is interested also.
Both Surprise Canyon and Pleasant Canyon are extremely lush and green, they may not be as much in February, but that is ok. The temperatures that time of the year are low to mid 70's during the day and mid 40's at night. I will warn you that while we are camping at 1200ft, the trails into the canyons will pass the 5-6000ft marks.
See you there...
Jack
We have decided that we are going to head back down to Panamint Valley in February, 2009. The dates are leave on Thursday, February 19 and return on Monday, February 23, 2009. It takes about 6-7 hours from Reno to the camp site.
The dates/plan are as follows:
Thursday, February 19, 2009, leave Reno and drive down to the valley and set up camp.
Friday, Feb. 20, 2009, do a little hiking/exploring up Surprise Canyon in the morning. I think we will keep it to mellow distance up the canyon, not going to try and hike the full seven miles from Chris Wicht's camp to Panamint City. Figure out what/where everyone wants to do in the afternoon.
Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009, head up to Roger's Pass via Pleasant Canyon and make the full loop. This will be a full days run, so pack a lunch.
Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, head up Goler Wash to the pass, probably call it good for that trail, you can go all of the way into Death Valley proper if you so wish.
Monday, Feb. 23, 2009, pack up and head back to Reno.
The area where we are going to set up camp is an easy access area that you can drive anything to (there were 5th wheel type rv's there). I would like to set camp at the lower section of Surprise Canyon, there is plenty of room for pretty much as many people and vehicles as we might want. We are going to be taking my truck and cab-over and still debating whether I will trailer the cruiser down or have Darcie drive it down.
Darcie's parents are going to go with us and I spoke with Ali and he is thinking they are going to try and meet us there as well. I have another friend that is interested also.
Both Surprise Canyon and Pleasant Canyon are extremely lush and green, they may not be as much in February, but that is ok. The temperatures that time of the year are low to mid 70's during the day and mid 40's at night. I will warn you that while we are camping at 1200ft, the trails into the canyons will pass the 5-6000ft marks.
See you there...
Jack
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