Death Valley National Park, straddling the California–Nevada border east of the Sierra Nevada mountains is a land of extremes. Stark in appearance and haunting in name, Death Valley is a very-much-alive desert set between high, snow-capped mountains. The name does not do justice to the vibrancy of Death Valley—the mysteries in this arid and isolated landscape capture the attention of adventurers…and photographers.

Join the club for an opportunity to photograph an amazing variety of landscapes, from snowcapped mountains to desert canyons, sand dunes to salt flats. Very few places on earth offer as many textures, intense colors, and extreme conditions to capture. The trip is being co-led by Susan Dinga and Bob Shea, both accomplished photographers with a great deal of experience photographing Death Valley.

We plan to leave Saddlebrooke on Saturday January 31st for the 8-hour drive to Death Valley.  We can discuss ride sharing when we know who is planning to join us. Another option would be to fly to Las Vegas and rent a car for the 2-hour drive to the park.  Lodging is available at The Ranch and Stovepipe Village, several other locations in the park, and in Beatty (45 minutes away). You should make reservations ASAP as rooms in these lodges are limited.

Questions?  Jim Smith  jmslopez99@yahoo.com