death valley

[isle of man]

death valley....my question is this, has anybody done it? i am about to go over the usa 16th to the 20th this month.
i would appreciate any advice on it.

peter henry

peterhenry@manx.net

[gords]

Do you mean to just drive through it on the road?

We drove through, stopped a couple of times to look at the views, started to melt within about 2 minutes and rushed back to our air-con'd car  :lol:

Oh yes, make sure the radiator is topped up and take plenty of drinking water with you (plus some for the rad in an emergency). There are water containers on the hill out of the valley in case you overheat. There are also signs telling you to switch off the air-con, to avoid the car overheating ... we ignored that bit

We drove through the valley during the day and arrived in the mountains (Mammoth mountains?) in the evening. We got very strange looks when we got out of the car dressed in shorts and t-shirts!

[isle of man]

gordon,

thanks for that.
i will be going into the mountains for 3 days it's part of a photo shoot for 4wd sport utility magazine, for the people from adventure trailers.

peter henry

[chris9119]

Peter

with all that equipment, I'm sure you'll need a hand to carry it

Chris

[Colin 009]

Been there, done that. :lol:

Drove through the valley, on my way to vegas, 8)  stopped at old mining site and then at the lowest point. watching the sunset over the valley was awesome. Scray driving at night (pitch black) through the hills on the way out of the valley and into Vegas. Plenty of snow up in the mountains.  8)

[isle of man]

up date looks like i will be going to calico also.
its part of the l.o.s.t club

and i belive there is room on the death valley trip can ask if your serious.

peter henry

[Dangermouse]

There's a artical in Landrover world, september issue about driveing  Death valley.

[Xtremeteam]

ive done death valley  :lol: only thing was it was just south o kilmarnock & was following a challenge event spec LTWT at the time,oh n it was a bit breezy n wet



would love to do the real death valley though although the lions back is higher up on the yes please list

[isle of man]

up date.....also going to calico  on the 18th should be good off roading there.
lions back? think ive seen a video clip with a hummer.