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Feeler for a Norcal Death Valley Trip

Discussion in 'Northern California' started by ian408, Nov 20, 2013.

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Are you interested in going?

Poll closed Dec 20, 2013.

  1. Hell yes. County me in!

    6 vote(s)
    35.3%

  2. Nope. No way. I'm too scared.

    2 vote(s)
    11.8%

  3. January or February work for me.

    2 vote(s)
    11.8%

  4. February or March are better.

    3 vote(s)
    17.6%

  5. March or April spin my crank.

    6 vote(s)
    35.3%

  6. April or May float my boat.

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. Jan 23, 2014 at 11:59 PM
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    ian408

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    ian408 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I called. Transfer cancelled :D

    Were you able to look at the GPX file?
     

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  2. Jan 24, 2014 at 1:26 AM
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    kalieaire

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    kalieaire i didn't know they stacked sh*t that high.

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    Ian just started the thread here, it's not limited to norcal folks only. :)
     
    kalieaire, Jan 24, 2014
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  3. Jan 24, 2014 at 12:19 PM
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    Rustbucket

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    Rustbucket God Bless America

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    Eureka dunes are epic. One of my favorite places I've been
     
    Rustbucket, Jan 24, 2014
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  4. Jan 24, 2014 at 3:30 PM
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    ian408

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    Climbing the dunes is a real workout. Finding dunes with no footprints is a really nice thing for a photographer too :D
     
    ian408, Jan 24, 2014
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  5. Feb 7, 2014 at 10:40 AM
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  6. Feb 7, 2014 at 11:29 AM
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    nagorb

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    nagorb Should be a dang perma mod

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    nagorb, Feb 7, 2014
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  7. Feb 25, 2014 at 7:58 AM
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    mandzach

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    Maybe you should have bought a Prius - cause the 4x4 Tacoma is a mountain goat. j/bb

    We still have room this weekend for a couple more trucks if any of you want to come with.
     
    mandzach, Feb 25, 2014
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  8. Mar 6, 2014 at 9:54 AM
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    bjmoose

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    bjmoose, Mar 6, 2014
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  9. Mar 7, 2014 at 1:39 PM
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    kalieaire

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    kalieaire i didn't know they stacked sh*t that high.

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    awww what, this trip actually happened? :(
     
    kalieaire, Mar 7, 2014
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  10. Mar 7, 2014 at 3:02 PM
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    92shawman

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    No that was a different trip. I don't know what's going on with this trip.
    I can no longer make it during spring break, got work each morning. :(
     
    92shawman, Mar 7, 2014
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  11. Mar 7, 2014 at 4:22 PM
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    Sub'd. Def interested in something like this
     
    rsxftw, Mar 7, 2014
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  12. Mar 7, 2014 at 4:46 PM
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    I guess some of the roads are either closed or impassable for 2WD after this last storm :( Some friends are there now and leaving for Yosemite.
     
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  13. Apr 27, 2014 at 9:05 PM
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    You guys are missing out. I've now been to DV twice since this thread was posted up.

    Last week I was down there and snaked through the north end, coming down via 395 and Turning off at Big Pine on 168 then Death Valley Road. Did Saline Valley and Hunter Mountain/Lippincott pass/Racetrack valley Road. It turned full dark just as we hit Scotty's Castle Road.

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    I'd do Saline Valley road in a pre-runner, but I wouldn't go over Lippincott pass without 4x4 low range. That said - careful driving will get a stock 4x4 through there with no problem.
     
    bjmoose, Apr 27, 2014
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  14. Apr 27, 2014 at 10:09 PM
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    MJonaGS32

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    Nice Steve! Any more pics?
     
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  15. Apr 27, 2014 at 10:12 PM
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    Fuck it, I'm making a trip out there. Who's up for it Memorial Day weekend?
     
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  16. Apr 27, 2014 at 11:02 PM
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    92shawman

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    Pending school work load, I'm in. I was thinking of maybe doing a slickrock trip that weekend, but I think I'd rather hit up death valley and do slickrock when the truck's a little more built (locker and 32-33s) to hopefully avoid some damage.
    Weather.com has the average high for may at 101*F and low at 73*F, so it'll be a bit hot, yeah, but that's what a/c, water, and shade are for
     
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