Panamint Valley report.

[Jes]

Once again a great weekend in Panamint Valley, was nice to get into some decent weather for a change.
On Friday we headed to Balarat and set up camp then headed to the Argus range to check out Lookout City and Defense Mine.
Heading to Balarat looking East at the Panamint Range...

Andy heading into "The Bowl" on the Lookout City/Defense Mine trail...

Bryan climbing out of The Bowl...

Me in my poser Jeep...

View of the Panamints from Lookout City...

Lots of impressive stonework ruins up there...

...more to come...

 

[Jes]

On Saturday we headed over to what would be the only real wheeling we did for the weekend, Isham Canyon.
Andy with a good poser shot...

Dennis in his Cruiser...

Mya on a retarded line...

Dan getting upa tough line...

Bryan having issues on the last notch...

...more...

 

[Jes]

On Sunday we just went sight seeing and did a little hiking. First we went to Jail Canyon and checked out the old mine up there.
Ore dump ramp...

Big old belts and flywheels...

The main structure...

Guess what kind of pickup I'm drinking my beer in...

Panamint Daiseys in Jail Canyon, Panamint Valley in the background, Argus Range beyond...

we then drove over to Surprise Canyon, had lunch, and hiked up to the waterfalls.
Here's a couple of the falls...

Once again a great weekend in the desert. Thanks again to Mr. and Mrs. Couch for the hospitality, I always have a good time with you folks. :cheers:

 

[CRASH]

Awesome. I name you official photog of the Sierra Chapter.

 

[Porch Puppy]

Jes and Bryan,
It was good to have you guys come down.

Lookout City - Defense Mine: http://community.webshots.com/album/548975240rxtQlv
Isham Canyon: http://community.webshots.com/album/548978714yCoYxY
Jail Canyon - Surprise Canyon: http://community.webshots.com/album/548982467ndswFE

What about the muddin' in the Panamints? Bryan has got some good shots of the local muddin'.
Andy

 

[Gary E]

Awesome pics Jes maybe you missed your life calling as a photographer, just think instead of spending the weekends in the hills you could be chillin at weddings taking pictures of portly chicks!

 

[Jes]

What about the muddin' in the Panamints? Bryan has got some good shots of the local muddin'.
Andy

:banghead:

 

[Capt. Nemo]

I wish I had the kinda time you guys do! Once again, very nice.

 

[ccflexj]

those pics look awesome.. wish my jeep could make it through that...

 

[Letterman]

Jes,
Great Photos! I get paid to snap photos and I can say you have got a GREAT eye behind the camera.

 

[Bryan C.]

That was my first trip to Panamint Valley and I had a blast. It also was my first encounter with a fighter jet while on the highway too.:wierd:

Thanks to Jes, Andy, and Lisa for a great trip with some great people.

I didn't take too many pics, but I got a few good ones.

Jes out muddin"

On the trail

Bowl on Defense

Sunset

The rest of the pics can be found HERE!

 

[Jes]

I suck at muddin'.

 

[BrettM]

I suck at muddin'.

[insert SF joke here]


nice pics got any that give a better scale of the falls? like with a person in the frame?

 

[Bryan C.]

I suck at muddin'.

Very true. You just aren't redneck enough for it.:angel:

 

[Jes]

Very true. You just aren't redneck enough for it.:angel:

BTW, where did you wash your junk? We noticed a lot of mud at the carwash on 178 just as you get into Ridgecrest coming from Trona.
That sucked down three dollars in quarters and my junk is still dirty.

 

[Porch Puppy]

[insert SF joke here]


nice pics got any that give a better scale of the falls? like with a person in the frame?

Brett, Will this work.. http://community.webshots.com/album/98252044HEDPpa

Andy

 

[Bubb_Rubb]

Great meeting you guys and seeing Andy and Lisa again. Jes, I found the carnitas and margaritas to be quite acceptable.

We managed to find ourselves a little mud in DV (the reactions around the various campsites in DV were hilarious!)

 

[Bryan C.]

Great meeting you guys and seeing Andy and Lisa again. Jes, I found the carnitas and margaritas to be quite acceptable.

We managed to find ourselves a little mud in DV (the reactions around the various campsites in DV were hilarious!)

So how did things go with your girl after you left Friday night? :confused1

 

[Bubb_Rubb]

yea, there were certain aspects of that night that she did not appreciate.

 

[Jes]

yea, there were certain aspects of that night that she did not appreciate.

I don't even remember what was said. The Don Julio got to me I think.

Glad you came by Ken.
Sorry I didn't hook up with you guys Saturday evening, I really wanted to see some of those Toyotas.

BTW, post up the rest of your pics!