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Title: death valley
Post by: isle of man on October 03, 2005, 16:51:40

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

Title: death valley
Post by: gords on October 03, 2005, 17:52:51

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 :wink:  :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 :wink:

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!

Title: death valley
Post by: isle of man on October 03, 2005, 18:07:06

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

Title: death valley
Post by: chris9119 on October 03, 2005, 18:42:28

Peter

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

Chris

Title: death valley
Post by: Colin 009 on October 03, 2005, 18:44:19

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)

Title: death valley
Post by: isle of man on October 03, 2005, 19:35:28

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

Title: death valley
Post by: Dangermouse on October 03, 2005, 20:56:08

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

Title: death valley
Post by: Xtremeteam on October 03, 2005, 21:37:43

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

Title: death valley
Post by: isle of man on October 04, 2005, 13:17:26

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.