Death Valley 2 Day

February 4th 2023

Description

I know this overlaps King of the Hammers. I apologize.

Maura and I have friends who want to go along with us on a medium offroad adventure. Since it's also my birthday, and I don't want my wife to plan anything big, I chose a Death Valley excursion as a celebration. But, Maura doesn't camp, and the hotels inside Death Valley are outrageously expensive. We have reserved rooms for ourselves Saturday night at the Shoshone Inn, about an hour north of Baker. The club has camped just outside Shoshone before, while Maura and I stayed at the Inn, so if anyone is so inclined, that is an option. The Shoshone Inn is full, so Bruce has reserved a room in Pahrump.

Bruce and I have several excursions mapped out in the area. These include deadman's pass, and Queen of Sheba mine.
The plan is to be flexible, see how washed out the roads are, and how long our friends last.

Run Checklist

Always Required

  • HAM Radio on 146.550 MHz
  • Full-Sized Spare Tire
  • Seat Belts
  • First Aid Kit
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • Battery Tiedown
  • Working Brakes
  • Tow Straps
  • Tow Points

Run Requirements

  • 4HI Transfer Case

Trail Rating

Trail Rating 1+

Difficulty Level: 1+

Trail Rating 1 Graded road; Any 4x4 vehicle or higher clearance 2x4 vehicle with no other modifications
Trail Rating 2 Road rarely maintained; 4x4 with no low bumpers. Anti-sway bar disconnects recommended. Minimum 30" tires and some off-road experience is helpful
Trail Rating 3 Difficult terrain and road rarely maintained; 33" tires, Suspension lift, Off-road driving experience, body armor and Rear locker recommended. Stock vehicles will likely take damage
Trail Rating 4 Very difficult terrain, road never maintained; 33" tires, sway-bar disconnects, Rear locker, and Rock sliders required. 35" tires, front locker, Full cage, and 4:1 transfer-case recommended. Chance of mechanical failure and body damage
Trail Rating 5 Extremely difficult terrain with large obstacles and roll over potential; Full cage required, 37" tires strongly recommended. Good chance of mechanical failure and strong chance of body damage

Location

Rendezvous @ 6th Street Chevron in Norco

Meet at Norco Chevron

Participants

There are currently 3 of 8 slots filled.

  • TRAIL BOSS
  • HAM: WE4BY

WE4BY

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Camperman

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Sea Dawg

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