Death Valley and More
Photo/Video Expedition

Food:

There area couple of  restaurants, a buffe, a coffee shop, and an ice cream parlor in Furnace Creek where the lodging is located and there is a general store there as well. We will stock up on water, snacks and other  necessities on the first morning before driving to Death Valley from Las Vegas. There will be an option for dinner at a restaurant every night and lunch stops will be part of the itinerary on any full days of location shooting. It is recommended that you carry some snacks and drinks along when we travel to photo locations. We will also gather together each evening to download, process, and share our work while relaxing with drinks and snacks. 

Weather:

We will be enjoying our visit in autumn in an arid desert/mountain environment. There can be significant day to night temperature transitions. Prepare to be able to dress in layers on most days to be prepared for the temperature variations. 

Rain is not likely to occur but can't be ruled out entirely at any time during the workshop. Temperatures average 48- 77 degrees at the time of year this expedition is scheduled. It is often windy and fine sand blows in the wind there.

Terrain:

Most of our time will be spent in outdoor environments. The trails and access to all of the locations we will go to are rated as easy to moderate level of difficulty. At some locations there are options to utilize access routes that are more difficult in nature for those that are so inclined. No attendee is obligated under any circumstances to go anywhere that they are not comfortable. Please remember that this is a rocky environment with lots of gravel and sand. Comfortable and sturdy shoes that have good grip on both smooth and loose surfaces are a must-have. Make certain that you break in your shoes in advance. Unfortunately a few guests have ignored this caveat in the past and have had to miss out on days of adventure due to being crippled by new shoes. Gaiters are highly recommended to keep sand and gravel out of your shoes in many locations.

We will travel to many different locations and the amount of walking at any location is typically not far as far as distance is concerned. a few locations require a bit less than a mile round-trip to reach scenic photo ops. Please be cognizant of your personal abilities with respect to walking distances and tackling steep terrain. In locations with varied terrain the group may split with the more active members going on the more challenging routes and the less active members going on easier routes. As mentioned previously, you will never be obligated to go anywhere that makes you uncomfortable.