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Death Valley Off-Road Adventures

Discussion in 'Off-Roading & Trails' started by Crom, Nov 14, 2009.

  1. Mar 10, 2023 at 7:55 AM
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    MSN88longbed

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    It looked buried and Saline Valley Rd was closed.
     
  2. Mar 10, 2023 at 7:58 AM
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    MSN88longbed

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    Not bad really. I think they were supposed to be in the, upper 30s, but it felt warmer.
     
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  3. Mar 10, 2023 at 8:50 AM
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    ETAV8R

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    It's a no go right now due to snow depth. There's a photo out there of a land cruiser buried up to the windows.
     
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  4. Mar 10, 2023 at 8:52 AM
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    I need to see this photo!
     
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  5. Mar 10, 2023 at 9:21 AM
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    Just 3 tons of fun!!!
    Next few days gun be an adventure. I'm just gunna follow @essjay and hope we don't die in a flash flood. :rofl:
     
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  7. Mar 10, 2023 at 9:56 AM
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    ^ Good luck. I'd avoid the canyons. Be safe.
     
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  8. Mar 10, 2023 at 10:46 AM
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    sawbladeduller

    sawbladeduller semi-realist

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    ...it's a photo all right. i don't have it, sorry, can't show it. four occupants hoisted by the Navy. understand the vehicle has been (finally) removed.
     
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  9. Mar 10, 2023 at 10:56 AM
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    Yeah, I'm already looking into some alternate plan to the current plan, which already was an alternate plan.
     
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  10. Mar 10, 2023 at 11:04 AM
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    Check 395. It's closed in almost all of Inyo county.
     
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  11. Mar 10, 2023 at 11:11 AM
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    Just_A_Guy Rain is a good thing

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    Damn. Closed from basically Inyokern to Bishop.

    Any more rain and towns might start floating away.
     
  12. Mar 10, 2023 at 11:19 AM
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    Olancha and Independence wouldn't even be missed. lol
     
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  13. Mar 10, 2023 at 11:22 AM
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    Just_A_Guy Rain is a good thing

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    Nooooooo that would wipe the Jerky place off the map :laugh:
     
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  14. Mar 10, 2023 at 11:23 AM
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    Nah. It'd just move him way closer to LA. Lol
     
  15. Mar 10, 2023 at 11:27 AM
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    Just_A_Guy

    Just_A_Guy Rain is a good thing

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    Plenty of decrepit shacks to choose from. And very few can be worse than that sad example of a building lol
     
  16. Mar 10, 2023 at 11:30 AM
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    Was that the blue car with one occupant?
     
  17. Mar 10, 2023 at 11:32 AM
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    South pass 3_23.jpg
     
  18. Mar 10, 2023 at 11:34 AM
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    And this was also near Hunter mountain turnoff. Vehicle (capable lifted 4x4) had to retreat back because the snow was too deep.

    123_1(10).jpg
     
  19. Mar 10, 2023 at 11:37 AM
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    Just_A_Guy

    Just_A_Guy Rain is a good thing

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    At this pace, Matt’s off road recovery should open a satellite office in the Sierra’s.
     
  20. Mar 10, 2023 at 11:37 AM
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    Mostly stock, just getting it to my liking, just happy to have had the taco and now my 4Runner.
    Subbed!
     
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