2021-02-16, 06:27 PM
Thank you all so much for your feedback, you certainly know your DV.
Here is what I have in mind as I am planning this outing.
I never meant to even attempt the Amargosa crossing on a rental, that just sounds like trouble to me (even with a dry river). So I guess I am not to off the mark.
TacoLand, David_Bricker, MojaveGeek you made excellent observations about all the issues with the regular rentals. I was hoping those 6 miles from the pavement
to the parking area for Through Canyon were an ok gamble. But like you all pointed out, this is Death Valley. Maybe I should just go for the safest betÂ
I am looking at a Spring 2022 date for this trip. I know this is a year from now, I just want to make sure I have covered all and that I have enough time to
plan and save some money as well.
DeathValleyDazed: I was looking for a winter backpacking destination and DV for some reason looked like the right choice. My wife and I like the desert and we enjoyed our
visit in 2018. There is so much to see! As I was reading more information about the park I learned about the 'Death Valley Germans' and somewhere in there they mention
the ATT Tower and the Owlsheads, looking at that led me to Steve Hall's website and a blog called Project Wilderness 150
Reading all those trip reports and seeing some of the pictures, just grabbed me (dazed me?) so I wanted to go be there in person.
That is the story, so far.
I want to say thank you again for your input. I appreciate very much all the observations you made. I know that while the backcountry is beautiful, you have to have a
plan and be ready. My plan is to make it back home first and foremost, so all this planning supports that objective. Plus I figured you all would like a trip report, so I want
to make sure that gets written.
Thanks again
Here is what I have in mind as I am planning this outing.
- If the Harry Wade Rd. was alright coming from the North. Then I would take Through Canyon route into the basin. Camp and enjoy the quiet.
- If the Harry Wade Rd. was alright coming from the South. Then I would take Sand Canyon into the basin. Camp and enjoy the quiet.
- If the Harry Wade Rd. was not good at all. Then I would just figure out the budget and rent a 4WD from Farabee's. Then I would consider going all the
way to the ATT Tower, stop at lost lake and camp, then stop at owl lake and camp.
I never meant to even attempt the Amargosa crossing on a rental, that just sounds like trouble to me (even with a dry river). So I guess I am not to off the mark.
TacoLand, David_Bricker, MojaveGeek you made excellent observations about all the issues with the regular rentals. I was hoping those 6 miles from the pavement
to the parking area for Through Canyon were an ok gamble. But like you all pointed out, this is Death Valley. Maybe I should just go for the safest betÂ
I am looking at a Spring 2022 date for this trip. I know this is a year from now, I just want to make sure I have covered all and that I have enough time to
plan and save some money as well.
DeathValleyDazed: I was looking for a winter backpacking destination and DV for some reason looked like the right choice. My wife and I like the desert and we enjoyed our
visit in 2018. There is so much to see! As I was reading more information about the park I learned about the 'Death Valley Germans' and somewhere in there they mention
the ATT Tower and the Owlsheads, looking at that led me to Steve Hall's website and a blog called Project Wilderness 150
Reading all those trip reports and seeing some of the pictures, just grabbed me (dazed me?) so I wanted to go be there in person.
That is the story, so far.
I want to say thank you again for your input. I appreciate very much all the observations you made. I know that while the backcountry is beautiful, you have to have a
plan and be ready. My plan is to make it back home first and foremost, so all this planning supports that objective. Plus I figured you all would like a trip report, so I want
to make sure that gets written.
Thanks again