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EastBay - Winter Death Valley Trip
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START DATE
Thursday, December 05, 2024
06:30 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)06:30 Hrs GMT -8:00 -
END DATE
Sunday, December 08, 2024
05:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada)17:00 Hrs GMT -8:00
RALLY POINT EVENT
OVERLAND BOUND REGION
US West
EVENT TYPE
Trip
DIFFICULTY
4 - MODERATE 2
Rally Point Event
Terrain Type
- Dirt Road
- Highway
- Sand
Recommended
- 4WD
- Off Road Tires
- Sliders
- Spot Lights
Channel
- HAM 146.460
Rally Point Details:
Come join us for a few days of exploring DeathValley. For this trip we will have a very flexible agenda - depending on participants interest. Current route plan is to camp at Trona Pinnacle or Mengel Pass on Thu, RaceTrack on Fri and Eureka Dunes on Sat
Meet-up:
- 6:30 AM at the McDonald’s at Santa Rita and Highway 580 E.
Death Valley in general is a moderate level trip with some challenging obstacles. Requirements for the trip will be 4x4, high clearance, preferably rock sliders, extra fuel, AMBER LIGHT ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND HAM RADIO OR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE GROUP. Even if you don’t have a HAM license you can listen in. Amber and HAM are REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN.
# REQUIREMENTS!
Get Ready Before we go
## Offline navigation
- Many areas in DeathValley do not have phone service so you need an offline map solution. The Ralley Point has attached a GPX file with many of the trails. Please download it into your nav device.
## HAM radio for Communications
- even if you don’t have a license you can listen in legally, there are a number of handheld radios that are satisfactory on Amazon available from $35-$200. Baofeng to Yaesu
- PROGRAM Mhz 146.460
## Extra fuel
- Gas is available at a few spots in the park. However if we end up exploring remote areas and your rigs is thirtsy please brings some extra
## Amber Chase Lights to keep the group safer on dusty trails.
- This is absolutely critical as our group will kick up a lot of dust and the wavelength of amber goes the furthest through dust clouds. Please mount them higher up on the rear of your vehicle and they can be battery operated, plug-in to a cigarette lighter, or hardwired to a switch on your vehicle.
- You must have rear amber lights to join this trip to help keep others from rear-ending you on the trail.
## Other
- Off road tires and Spare,
- Recovery Gear / Tools
- Stock high clearance required and should be fine,
- Definitely 4WD
- prepared for desert ie water
- Meds, emergency kit
If you arrive missing one of these requirements we encourage you to go have a great solo trip but it will put the larger group at risk traveling with us. Prepare-Outfit-Explore
# Terrain
Many of the trails in Death Valley in general are of moderate level with some challenging obstacles. High Clearance and 4x4 are required for the remote sections
While mostly easy there are some serious sections that are at times a steep with loose footing and sections that are rocky and require high clearance and good tire placement. You might need a tug from time to time so don’t be bashful if you need any help a spotter or whatever. And you may leave some markings on your rig.
# AirQuality / Weather
Please check for latest conditions :
- https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/7ce5277717c1cd85b3294a9b3d13d606345619a5dbe0f69d1fb660225054cb44
Weather conditions in the desert can change quickly. Also Wind can appear on short notice. So we have to be flexible and adjust as appropriate.
## ... Let the adventure begin ... making memories ...
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Ray O
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WilC
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RAMf1
Member# 22447Russell Miller | Castro Valley, Alameda County, California, United States Member since 23 Mar 2020
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Mojavewanderer
Member# 12526- Start Point: 4055 Pimlico Dr, Pleasanton, CA 94588, USA GPS Coordinates: 37.70061, -121.87037 Notes: 6:30 AM - wheels up
This Rally Point location and route can be downloaded if the buttons are active. The “Launch Google Earth" option will allow you to review the location in 3D. Please keep in mind, actual terrain may vary greatly. This should be used for reference only.
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