Death Valley Run -October 26th-29th

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I am getting out there late Friday morning so I will probably not be able to join you guys. I didn't think you were getting out till' Friday night so I had planned to hit up Furnace Creek and do 20 mule canyon with my buddy coming in from Vegas on Friday afternoon.
 
Yeah i didn't know until now that it was even possible with us taking over the company. We are getting our vacation days in before we can't take off anymore hahaha

Im trying to setup a run to Saline Hot Springs Saturday. Thats a long haul too.
 
They have a shell station out there right across from the campround @ PSR:) Prices are like $4.00 a gallon lol

We usually top off every morning before we head out.

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Whoah, Holly crap!!! You are totally leaving D.V. for Saline Valley! I don't know about that. That is not what I am really down for. I want to explore D.V.

So are you using the route I mapped out for The Race Track on Friday? If so then I think My buddy and I will do that on Sat.
 
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Whoah, Holly crap!!! You are totally leaving D.V. for Saline Valley! I don't know about that. That is not what I am really down for. I want to explore D.V.
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That's what our rig is built for... tons of miles!

LOL! yeah last time we explored closer areas around Panamint Valley and in the DV park.. this year i want to get out far!

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So are you using the route I mapped out for The Race Track on Friday? If so then I think My buddy and I will do that on Sat.
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I haven't a clue.. im tagging along with panamintcharlie. He's been through that section a million times. Im sure we'll have great info for you by the time you run it on Sat. after we do on Friday.
 
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Oh, yeah and I just verified my reservation and I am in the overflow camping area #30 and he said it will work out well since they are big sites and our cabin tent will fit nicely there.

And what is the new website for Panamint Charlie?
 
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Right on, we are all in overflow too because we wanted more room and have 4-6 rigs in our immediate group. Plus it's awfully hard to pop open the roof top tent in the trees they have lining the tent sites lol (oh yeah and we'll have a army truck on 42" swampers).

The old site should automatically re-direct you?.. Here's the new URL.. http://www.panamintvalley.com/forum/index.php
 
Yeah, weather should be perfect IMHO.

Looks like a few friends want to stay a extra night go home Monday. We are going to try and swing it. I really rather stay instead of going back to work on Monday.
 
Dave since you asked about clean-ups the next one is at Chris Wicht camp on: Oct.27th & 28th. Meet at Balarat at 8am Saturday morning.

The BLM is pushing for this cleanup, be nice to see some offroaders make it. If I was'nt going to be in NM on Friday I would be there.

Brian
 
yeah i know about that one...

If you are interested, call me at 310-476-1731, or Marty Dickes, the BLM Wilderness person, at 760-384-5444 for more details.

Chris Wicht Camp Cleanup—Volunteers Needed

Chris Wicht Camp, as reported earlier, burned completely last September. It was the historic camp at the end of the county maintained road in Surprise, about a half mile below the Surprise Canyon Falls.

The Ridgecrest BLM has done their hazmat evaluation (reportedly found nothing dangerous), and has tentatively scheduled their cleanup for the weekend of October 27 and 28. BLM is calling for volunteers to help with some of the lighter work. (Removing vehicle and building carcasses is reserved for the professionals.) Again, if you are interested, call either myself or Marty at the numbers above.

From what i understand... there's kind of a snafoo with the land owners of Panamint Valley and the BLM. Many people are pissed off at that particular station and for good reason. Many land owners were promised keys to the gate and have yet to seen anything since it closed. So the 4wheelers in the area aren't super happy about it and i can understand that. The turn out of 4x4's probably won't be too high. The local BLM office rather see people on foot and horse traffic come through those canyons. Its a crappy situation and a sore spot among the Panamint folkes.
 
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Man, with these fires going on this trip is really sneaking up on me!
Dave, looks like it is going to be warm out there, 96 Fri and 93 Sat & Sun.

I have to go buy a CB antenna but what channel will you be on so I can listen for you on Friday when you come in.
 
Hopefully we will be able to escape the ash! I just got off of the phone with my Dad who is in Ridgecrest and he said because of the wind change they are getting some smoke up there but it is pretty high in the atmosphere and they are not smelling it yet. But hopefully it wont drop down into the Valley of Death...
 
Couple people arrived today and said it was nice and clear. We'll see. We just got the green light to 'not' come in tomorrow.. so we'll be leaving in the AM instead of the PM.. w00t! Seeya out there brotha!
 
My family & I had a blast. I had CB issues that prevented me from meeting back up with the group and checking out Manson's hideout but my girlfriend was happy because she said she didn't want to go to a place with bad vibes.
Can't believe we didn't get a picture of the prank magnetic bumper sticker.... :doh:

Dave, let me know how Race Track was when you get a chance. Did you see any rocks that had moved?
 
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Mark it was good hooking up with you and your family. We had a blast also. Your parents are so nice dude. It's cool that they actually wanted to go out and spend time in the dirt!

Yeah we headed out after Darwin Falls and go to Scottys Castle and Ubehe Crater late in the day. We didn't have time to run out to the race track even though we were so close! 26 miles from the crater. Got back to camp after dark. Yesterday we hit up the Pinnacles, they were the highlight of the trip IMHO. We covered 650 miles round trip.

Full trip report coming soon!!!!!
 
I am headed to the race tracks this weekend i will post some pic when i get back
 
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