Hiking in Death Valley
by
Eric A. Hulteen.
Edited on Friday 29 February 2008.
Each winter since 2001 I've taken a week-long trip to Death Valley to go hiking with my friend
Chris Schmandt
and his family.
Table of Contents:
February 2008
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Wildflowers in bloom.
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A view of the Panamint Valley looking west.
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February 2007
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A storm swept through the valley on the 22nd blowing sand and dust in front of it and dropping rain behind. This picture was taken from the entrance to
Grotto Canyon.
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They always say to stay out of the abandoned mines, but they are tempting.
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January 2006
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It's a lot more fun when you can hike with a friend.
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Loopy behavior.
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January 2005
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Water at Badwater.
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January 2004
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Ben
(Chris' son) and me on the railroad grade.
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January 2003
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If you look at the top quarter of the image to the right you'll see me taking foolish risks in Monarch Canyon.
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This image is blurry, but I included it to give some idea of the scale of the sand dunes near Stovepipe Wells—that's me wandering down the side of the dune.
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A successful sand dune ascent.
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January 2001
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Near the Keene Wonder Mine.
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