Death Valley Raptor Run?

[BigJ]

LOL crazy SOB!

I have us camping at Homestake on night 2, and we should get there with plenty of daylight left... in other words if you wanted to try it, we'll be spending the night on its doorstep so you'll have the chance to do so. Maybe we'll let you scout it out for us. If you don't come back, we'll know it wasn't Raptor friendly.

 

[bstoner59]

here is a vid of the Lippencot trail. Make sure to read the comments...gives some useful info on the trail.

Lippincott 4x4 Road and Racetrack - YouTube

I'll run that in a Jeep or something first...too narrow and not a lot of chances to turn around. Might end up sliding off the road...I hear that isn't too much fun!!

 

[BigJ]

Holy crap. By my very rough estimates, we're looking at 450mi round trip over the three days!

Here's Rev3 (no Lippincott) - http://g.co/maps/yh7zj

 

[MagicMtnDan]

I've been down Lippincott in a full size truck at night and very nearly didn't make it. And that was years ago when it was wider than it is now. Back then the narrowest parts were down low which we found after coming quite a way down the mountain/hill. It's a tight, twisty "road" and there was NO chance of backing up. It's a one-way trip - either you go down Lippincott Mine Road or you fall off the road. I've done the research and seen the videos and none of them lead me to believe a Raptor can make it down Lippincott.

Brian, I thought you were with Tim - why didn't he go with you to DV?

 

[MagicMtnDan]

Holy crap. By my very rough estimates, we're looking at 450mi round trip over the three days!

Here's Rev3 (no Lippincott) - DV3DayRev3 - Google Maps

I told you it's a long, full 3-day trip.

You still planning on going on the 22nd?

 

[BigJ]

Yep, but since B responded saying he can go for sure and would prefer starting on Friday 10/21, we'll start then and finish up on Sunday. No chance of making it Dan?

 

[bstoner59]

I'm with you Dan...that's not a trail I want to try with a Raptor without knowing for sure.
Tim was with me. He left to go home from Panamint Springs around 12 and I headed south down Panamint Valley and the to Goler Wash/Coyote Canyon then back to Baker.

 

[MagicMtnDan]

Yep, but since B responded saying he can go for sure and would prefer starting on Friday 10/21, we'll start then and finish up on Sunday. No chance of making it Dan?

No chance. If my client doesn't fly out that week from Europe and stay over the weekend then I'll be in Death Valley (I told you I had plans to be there)

Who else is going with you guys?

 

[BigJ]

Okiedokie then, here's the 'real' Oct 21-23 trip thread: http://www.svtoffroad.com/f31/death-valley-oct-21-23-2011-a-4535/