dropdeded 0 #1 July 17, 2006 126 degrees, broke down, no tow company would come get us (cant blame em) Spent the night and got up at 5 am, babied the car out of the Valley, back home in BakersfieldWhat a freekin adventure Not "Pleasent Valley", not "Happy Valley", its DEATH Valley!!! dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #2 July 17, 2006 Yikes! I've only been through Death Valley once, and it mostly rained the whole time, so it was pretty cool. Glad to hear you made it out of there! And I love the sig line. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #3 July 17, 2006 Lucky you or your car didn't spontaneouly combust! I don't know if you guys just take it for granted, but that is some breathtaking scenery... in a barren kind of way Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hungarianchick 0 #4 July 17, 2006 Awesome place, if you like to be inside of an oven, that is! No, really, it is awesome! I wouldn't like to be broken down, though. Glad you made it out of there! "I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #5 July 17, 2006 The company I work for (ambulance) is out of Ridgecrest, about 100 miles away, and Death Valley is part of our response area. I've done standby's for marathon's there, and will be working the one coming up from Mt. Whitney --> Death Valley. Now THATS some crazy shit!!! Yep, thats definately a beautiful place. I was a little concerned about my girlfriend spontaneously combusting. Myself, it was all part of the adventure dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #6 July 17, 2006 wow... I'm glad it turned out ok... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #7 July 17, 2006 Who would plan a marathon through death valley! You gotta be seriously fit and also mentally unhinged to want to do that! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ntrprnr 0 #8 July 17, 2006 QuoteWho would plan a marathon through death valley! You gotta be seriously fit and also mentally unhinged to want to do that! You were saying? http://www.badwater.com/_______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #9 July 17, 2006 That one dude was running in his tighty whities!! BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #10 July 17, 2006 They probably do it in February or something. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McBeth 0 #11 July 17, 2006 QuoteThat one dude was running in his tighty whities!!Sexy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #12 July 17, 2006 QuoteThey probably do it in February or something. Nope...July. Unhinged for sure. Glad to see you made it out alive. They don't call it Death Valley for nothing... And yes, it's gorgeous scenery. Tough during the summer, horrible during winter, but nice during spring and late fall. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christelsabine 1 #13 July 17, 2006 QuoteWho would plan a marathon through death valley! You gotta be seriously fit and also mentally unhinged to want to do that! Yep. And 2 of our best marathon runners (40+ and 50+) do it, too... They're training a minimum of 4 - 6 hrs a day, over years. Only after that, they are capable to participate in such events. Crossing Sahara, Gobi, running even in the mountains, incredible those guys! dudeist skydiver # 3105 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hungarianchick 0 #14 July 17, 2006 QuoteThat one dude was running in his tighty whities!! Bobbi Not very wise, I might add unless you want to baste yourself. "I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #15 July 17, 2006 QuoteThey probably do it in February or something. Nope. Middle of summer. And they call skydivers crazy. And Michele beat me to the punch. you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
psipike02 0 #16 July 17, 2006 QuoteQuoteWho would plan a marathon through death valley! You gotta be seriously fit and also mentally unhinged to want to do that! You were saying? http://www.badwater.com/ I'm sorry....but you must be out of your damn mind.... I really dont understand how running is fun and exciting to some people....even friends of mine who do cross country. Running was always a punishment for me during sports and still is and therefore I DETEST running.....I'll do it to get in shape...but not for too long or just for "fun"Puttin' some stank on it. ----Hellfish #707---- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #17 July 17, 2006 I run only when chased. By a maniac. With a chainsaw. But I can understand what runners get - the solitude, the self vs. self vs. elements challenge, the "high" when your motion, your body and your mind all kinda sync and elevate you above the actual foot-pounding... not to mention the killer bod... Sounds nice actually. Too bad I hate it. you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #18 July 17, 2006 QuoteWho would plan a marathon through death valley! You gotta be seriously fit and also mentally unhinged to want to do that! Actually theres several Worked one called "Enviro-somethingorother" (sorry)that starts and finishes at Furnace Creek. It was about 3 or 4 months ago. Temp was mid-eighties so not too bad. There are a couple of bicycle races too. These guys will NOT let anyone start an IV on em, "Sir, Im gonna start an IV so we can get some fluids in ya"---"That will get me disqualified" dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #19 July 17, 2006 QuoteWho would plan a marathon through death valley! You gotta be seriously fit and also mentally unhinged to want to do that! These type of events are often referred to as ultra events. I have to agree about the unhinged part. My brother has been competing in them for years and/or helping as a pacer or a "mule" carrying food/water for other participants. These events often include obstacles like forging across a freezing cold river, thousands of feet of elevation change in the Rocky Mountains, and major temperature swings for morning to mid day. He has yet to do the snow shoe race across the desert sand dunes near Borrego Springs in mid summer. And he thinks I'm crazy (let's all say it at the same time) for jumping out of a perfectly good airplane.50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,112 #20 July 17, 2006 QuoteQuoteWho would plan a marathon through death valley! You gotta be seriously fit and also mentally unhinged to want to do that! You were saying? http://www.badwater.com/ One of those guys looks like Roger Ponce.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkey1031 0 #21 July 17, 2006 Is that a Tilley Hat you're wearing? -smd7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #22 July 18, 2006 QuoteIs that a Tilley Hat you're wearing? -smd7 Nope, Boonie hat. dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #23 July 18, 2006 I love the Valley.....been there lots.....its a dry heat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #24 July 18, 2006 There's another called the Whitney Classic. Lowest to highest in lower 48. It used t start in Death Valley on bicycles to Whitney Portal where they would run up Mt Whitney. The race has changed to exclude the run up Whitney but they still bike up to the Portal. Some competators arrange for back-country passes to do the run. Not Me! jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
