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Ubehebe Peak 1/22/05

I originaly planed on going to Mammoth this weekend, but my friend that was going with me got sick so I decided to do a solo trip to Death Valley instead. Wanted to climb Ubehebe Peak after trying it last year and going up the wrong peak.
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  • Shadows reach across the lakebed as I near the end of the hike.

    Shadows reach across the lakebed as I near the end of the hike.

  • Back at the truck, plan to spend the night at Homestake further down the road.

    Back at the truck, plan to spend the night at Homestake further down the road.

  • On the way to the campsite I stopped at the wet end of the lake to get a few shots at sunset.

    On the way to the campsite I stopped at the wet end of the lake to get a few shots at sunset.

  • The lakebed dries into cool looking patterns.

    The lakebed dries into cool looking patterns.

  • Getting dark, time to get to camp.

    Getting dark, time to get to camp.

  • Brought along a DVD player on this trip. Being alone, it was nice watching a movie (Spider-Man 2) after dinner. Helped past the time.

    Brought along a DVD player on this trip. Being alone, it was nice watching a movie (Spider-Man 2) after dinner. Helped past the time.

  • The next morning there was frost on the truck. Most of it melted by the time I took this shot. Temps were in the high 20s overnight.

    The next morning there was frost on the truck. Most of it melted by the time I took this shot. Temps were in the high 20s overnight.

  • Homestake is just a flat area, there's not much out here.

    Homestake is just a flat area, there's not much out here.

  • Back on the washbroad on the way out. Plan to stop at the lake to get a few more photos.

    Back on the washbroad on the way out. Plan to stop at the lake to get a few more photos.

  • It's hard to see in this shot, but there's ice covering part of the lake.

    It's hard to see in this shot, but there's ice covering part of the lake.

  • The Grandstand is at the other end.

    The Grandstand is at the other end.

  • This area up front is all ice.

    This area up front is all ice.

  • The ice wasn't very thick.

    The ice wasn't very thick.

  • Ubehebe Peak is the second from the right.

    Ubehebe Peak is the second from the right.

  • Zoomed in on a peak across the lake.

    Zoomed in on a peak across the lake.

  • One last water shot. Time to move on.

    One last water shot. Time to move on.

  • Had to get a few more shots of the Grandstand.

    Had to get a few more shots of the Grandstand.

  • Closer view of the Grandstand. Wanted to hike out and check it out, but the ground was to wet.

    Closer view of the Grandstand. Wanted to hike out and check it out, but the ground was to wet.

  • At the section with the joshua trees about half way out.

    At the section with the joshua trees about half way out.

  • Almost back to Ubehebe Crater and the paved road. Be glad to get off this road, it sounds like the truck is going to rattle apart.

    Almost back to Ubehebe Crater and the paved road. Be glad to get off this road, it sounds like the truck is going to rattle apart.

  • Just past the crater and on the pavement, feels so smooth.

    Just past the crater and on the pavement, feels so smooth.

  • I stopped at the Old Stovepipe Wells to have lunch before the drive home.

    I stopped at the Old Stovepipe Wells to have lunch before the drive home.

  • Patterns in the dried mud.

    Patterns in the dried mud.

  • Heading back to the highway after lunch.

    Heading back to the highway after lunch.

  • This coyote crossed Hwy 190 in front of me.

    This coyote crossed Hwy 190 in front of me.

  • He let me take a few photos before moving on.

    He let me take a few photos before moving on.

  • Dropping down into Panamint Valley.

    Dropping down into Panamint Valley.

  • There was water in the Panamint Dry Lake. Another great trip in Death Valley. <br />
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    There was water in the Panamint Dry Lake. Another great trip in Death Valley.

    THE END

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