Badwater Basin: -284 feet

Death to Sin City: The low point of the trip - Lonepine to Vegas via the bottom of the continent.

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May 17th 2009
Listen to: "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" (Sgt Pepper) Beatles. Death Valley was always one of the destinations I was looking forward to most. And I thought I was prepared. Water, check. Beef jerky, fruit, pb'n'j, Check. Chinese, non-UV protective Aviators, Check. Sunblock... woops! I pushed play on the above mentioned track and began the decent. The plan was to be in Las Vegas by noon, ... read more

North America » United States » Nevada » Las Vegas

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more