I have found a lightweight (50 degree) sleeping bag with two wool army blankets in reach suited me fine....some nights it would could get cold/windy and a blanket over the sleeping bag would usually do the trick.  I also started last year before Steve where we camped at higher elevations.

James, I would guess at least two nights may dip to 50 while all others 70's....mainly due to elevation and location.

Mike

I hope to have a set itinerary by this Sunday the 30th.  If anyone want to see or do specific things as a group, please chime in. 

I do not claim to be the scout leader or be responsible to insure everyone's vacation is what they envisioned but will set some sort of itinerary for those traveling from afar or joining/departing at various stages unless someone else wants to master this function.  I do guarantee I will have a good time.

 Another reminder for those coming....cellphone service is virtually non-existant and satelite service is spotty at its best with reception cutting out most every 30 seconds (due to earths rotation). If something bad was to happen, plan on minimum of 3 hours (varies by distance and road conditions in DV) to get to Bishop, which has most services and hospital. 

It is also not fair to jeapordize other peoples vacation/time-off by not having your "stuff" together....that is, vehicle in good shape for off-road travel, fuel reserve, water, food ,spare tire, and tools.  Things happen, that is a given...it is those that are not prepared that make a burden on others.

Thanks all,

Mike

Alan and I will be meeting this weekend and will put together something. I will take it that all who posted here will be coming, which will be great. We will plan to have a major itinerary that will allow for specific points for those that want to venture off to see things that may be of interest with specific points to rejoin in case some of us need a little "alone time".

Example: Furnace Creek break away point with a meet up at a specific time later that day and than off to set up camp....thus easy to find and navigate to and fro.

There are a lot of places to see, some will interest more than others. So talk it up a bit here and let's here what is of interest. I like mine sites,old settlements,vista views and canyon drives. I would like to see some new things this trip rather while revisiting others like Warm Springs,Eureka Dunes, Saline Hot Springs and that great campsite by Stovepipe Wells.

There are many of us who like to hike a bit, we should allow some time at strategic spots to allow such and those that choose not to, can hangout,rest,sleep etc. at that spot while others can venture off by foot.

Obviously, some Google searches will yield tons of info, but here are a few links:

http://www.nps.gov/deva/upload/Visitor% ... 202008.pdf

http://www.deathvalley.com/dv/index.php ... &Itemid=78

More to come
Mike

Special Note: I will start a new thread this Sunday/Monday titled "DEATH VALLEY 2009 ITINERARY" by which to include a roster of attendees and keep the conversations to the final plans, details, and logistics for both bringing us together and keeping us together...safely and sanely.

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Guys and gals:

Alan and I cooked up a pretty good recipe for a fun time last Sunday.  We decided it be best to NOT publicly post a step by step itinerary for security reasons.  I will say, we will start Saturday morning October 10th at 11am and have easy "meet points" Sunday PM/Monday AM and  Tuesday PM/Wednesday AM.  We are looking at ending the following Saturday the 17th by 1pm near Furnace Creek,CA/Beatty,NV allowing ease of departure home and beyond.

Now for the nitty gritty. I prefer to keep the details to only those attending, so please email or PM. I will email itinerary for those attending and will need email address from a few of you on the list below which you can PM me or contact me at:

deathvalleytreffen@gmail.com

Here is the confirmed attendees:

Mike / Desertstar

Alan / AlanMcR

Karl / Fernweh

Susan / Brainsoptional

Mark / Inkblotz

Mike S / clubgwagen

Steve / Stevegsmith

Minh / Maggot***********NEED EMAIL ADDRESS

James / Burquedoka ******NEED EMAIL ADDRESS

Eric / otiswesty **********NEED EMAIL ADDRESS

Craig ******************NEED EMAIL ADDRESS

If I forgot someone please PM me or email to address above.

The itinerary is primarily set to allow for other participants to join who can't make it the whole week but also allows for some interaction of the participants each day to  stray away and see other sites we may have overlooked, but still must allow for definite end points each day.  If we see there will be no others coming during the adventure we can adjust further on a daily basis.  Of special note is that we do not anticipate a fuel stop until Tuesday afternoon, but that should only affect me as I range 6.5 to 7.0 mpg and am pretty confident I will only have to use no more than 2 fuel cans of the 4 I carry.

This is going to be a really fun trip for me seeing some new places and revisiting some of my favorites.  So, with a little over 4 weeks to go, get those Gwagens prepped for the trail, dig out that leakproof reserve fuel container, insure your camera has batteries,dig out your favorite lounge/camp chair and start planning what you are going to eat and drink.

I will later post a list of things I bring to these week long adventures that may be of interest to some.

Thanks all,

Mike (deathvalleytreffen@gmail.com)

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Wow!   Are things really getting that bad out there on the Left Coast?

I thought it best for those that are leaving their spouses and children alone, or are leaving their homes unattended, to not have public timeline of where I or anyone else will be and when, in case there is  anyone lurking on this (or any) forum that may have other motives than positive contributions to the G community.

mike