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Winter’s Coming to the Eastern Sierra, CA

Winter’s Coming to the Eastern Sierra, CA

Posted on January 5, 2022by D. Craig Young1 Comment on Winter’s Coming to the Eastern Sierra, CA

We were closing out the 2021 field season in Owens Valley, and I had been on a long circuitous road trip working on projects in San Diego, California, visiting with colleagues in Henderson, Nevada, and traversing Death Valley to return to our team working on the fans of the Owens…

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Whitney Views – Owens Valley, CA

Whitney Views – Owens Valley, CA

Posted on January 3, 2022by D. Craig YoungLeave a comment on Whitney Views – Owens Valley, CA

After coming down from the crest of the Inyo Mountains, having wrapped up our small project at the Saline Valley Salt Tram, I set up camp at a small playa on the east side of Owens Valley, north of Dolomite. Desna met me and we circled the wagons in a…

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Saline Valley Salt Tram – Inyo Mountains, CA

Saline Valley Salt Tram – Inyo Mountains, CA

Posted on January 3, 2022by D. Craig YoungLeave a comment on Saline Valley Salt Tram – Inyo Mountains, CA

In early November, a few colleagues and I traversed the challenging 4×4 trail that skirts the ridge line of the Inyo Mountains, from Cerro Gordo high above Owens Lake, to the remaining historic-era structures of the Saline Valley Salt Tram. Although subject of a heroic restoration project several years ago,…

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Fall Color: A Rainy Evening in Hope Valley

Fall Color: A Rainy Evening in Hope Valley

Posted on December 15, 2021by D. Craig YoungLeave a comment on Fall Color: A Rainy Evening in Hope Valley

Finally, rain. I spent the last week in the Mojave Desert, gouging around Las Vegas Valley, walking several ranges, and spending too much time in a casino conference center. I cannot complain about returning to in-person gatherings with colleagues and friends, but I still felt I needed the solace of…

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Landscape Photography: Snow Recce in Antelope Valley CA

Landscape Photography: Snow Recce in Antelope Valley CA

Posted on March 4, 2021by D. Craig Young1 Comment on Landscape Photography: Snow Recce in Antelope Valley CA

Snow filled the valleys of the western Great Basin at the end of January, when lake-effect squalls, energized as they traversed Lake Tahoe, cycled through the valleys southeast of the lake. We approached two feet of coverage at St0neHeart, with deep drifts along fence lines and out-buildings. So early on…

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A glow that had to last — Death Valley, Part 3

A glow that had to last — Death Valley, Part 3

Posted on October 12, 2020by D. Craig Young9 Comments on A glow that had to last — Death Valley, Part 3

It was time for a shower. Climbing out of Death Valley, we arrived at Lone Pine, California, in the late morning, seeking refreshment and food. The hotel was not crowded so we checked in easily, cleaned up, and wandered across the street for BBQ. It was not that we ate…

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