Road Trip to the Inyos

[ETAV8R]

Here are just a few from a recent trip to the Inyos. Non aviation related but I did learn about the Gambler's Special crash in the Sierras near Mt. Whitney. Very sad. One of the guys I went with actually hiked to the crash site.

http://www.donrjordan.com/gambler.html

 

[The Gardener]

Please don't tell me you drove around all weekend with that thing on your roof did you? :rotfl:

Looks like you had a good time, I need to get myself and the pooch out this fall!

 

[ETAV8R]

Dooooooood! You missed out. How did your bbq go? There are many more pics. You should have an email with linkys and passwords! Went with a bunch of great people who knew a lot about the area. Rick would have gotten along just fine. Lets GO!

arrrgh I just noticed one pic is duplicated and now I cannot remove the link.

 

[ozziecat35]

Amazing history about the DC-3 crash.

 

[MikeD]

More and more each year, the parts from both the DC-3 and the crashed helo are sliding downhill from that crash site. A sobering site to be on scene of.

 

[Pilotforhire587]

where is the crash?

 

[ozziecat35]

BFE...and then another 25 miles and vertical hike apparently...

 

[2BEER]

Great pics! I've been covering a run this week that goes up to bishop from burbank right past the Inyos and up the Owens Valley. As a midwesterner, I have to say that I love flying this route. I just can't get enough of the awesome views! And the Thai Thai restaurant is not too bad either.

 

[ETAV8R]

A route flying or driving? If you're flying it would be cool to check out (and get pics) of the salt tram station up on the mountain. It is a work of incredible engineering which was built in 1912. I do plan on getting up in the air and flying the Owens Valley and Death Valley to get a different perspective.