Death Valley Overland Expedition | These Canyons Are full of Ghosts | Part 1

This is Part 1 of our #deathvalley #overlandadventure. Join us as we explore the wastelands, deep canyons, and high mountains of Death Valley. This is not the National Park route, we are retracing steps from a bygone era, the last of the Death Valley Prospectors who explored the desert and #panamintmountains in search of riches. If you love history, the mysteries of the desert, and adventure, come along for the ride!
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  • @SomeplaceOrAnother
    @SomeplaceOrAnother Жыл бұрын

    Wow 😯 I’m puckered and I’m not there 🤪😂

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    Жыл бұрын

    It was a fun challenge!

  • @AZOverland2017
    @AZOverland2017 Жыл бұрын

    Damn, some precarious trails with that loose rock so close to the edge. Nice job navigating and great footage!

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Have to give that credit to my amazing wife. She did an awesome job capturing how close to the edge we were. It was a fun expedition. Death Valley is amazing. Part 2 coming soon.

  • @tacotrooper3162
    @tacotrooper3162 Жыл бұрын

    Can't wait for our trip there in 2 weeks 😍

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    Жыл бұрын

    You guys will have a blast. Just keep track of the weather, be safe, and have fun!

  • @OXFOOT
    @OXFOOT Жыл бұрын

    Looks like a fun trip!

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    Жыл бұрын

    We have a great group, share the load of cooking meals, and have an awesome time. You are always welcome!

  • @daveloriw
    @daveloriw Жыл бұрын

    Great video. Thanks

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Dave. The Habitat was great on trail and loved sleeping in it!

  • @daveloriw

    @daveloriw

    Жыл бұрын

    @@OpenRoad4Two looking forward to tagging along on one of your adventures. This iteration of my Tacoma is coming along.

  • @jeffbettenga
    @jeffbettenga Жыл бұрын

    Great video, thanks for the shout out, (Thrifty Overlander) I am watching from London, couldn't wait until I got home. Interesting that you had snow in that heavy brush area by the spring and it was completely gone 1/2 hour or so later when we went through. Our group mentioned more than once how nice everyone in your group was. Looks like you had a great time.

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    Жыл бұрын

    So glad we ran into you guys on trail! I think we all need to share an expedition together. We would love to join the Underground Overland on an an adventure. Cheers friend!

  • @iboostbuilt5694
    @iboostbuilt56947 ай бұрын

    I grew up near by and we would always go up there and camp at times. Very fun trail!

  • @user-id2mh7cm3i
    @user-id2mh7cm3i5 ай бұрын

    Taco driver here. Just found your channel. Great content!

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you, we appreciate your support and comment. We sure wish we could be making some new videos and adventuring out on the trail. We have been on a different life adventure lately caring for an aging parent.

  • @danpayan9468
    @danpayan9468 Жыл бұрын

    The geologists cabin nice

  • @tuanaz6322
    @tuanaz6322 Жыл бұрын

    Great video. Thanks for sharing

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @thehoofersclub
    @thehoofersclub Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video adventure, Thank you!

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching. So much more to explore, hope to return again.

  • @onemansthought
    @onemansthought Жыл бұрын

    Loved the "UNPUCKER" and agree LOL.... What a great spotter for Chicken Corner!

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    Жыл бұрын

    💯

  • @onemansthought
    @onemansthought Жыл бұрын

    By the way, what a wonderful voice for doing voice overs ma'am!

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!!! ☺️

  • @AFKDays
    @AFKDays Жыл бұрын

    What a great video and adventure. We at AFK Days love adventures that explore history! :D Nice Job. The rock crawling is a bit intense. Made LeeAnn nervous just watching it. Bring on part 2!!!

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!! It is pretty amazing what our rigs, driving abilities, and a spotter can accomplish!

  • @den359
    @den35910 ай бұрын

    Amazing adventure and very skilled, responsible driving. Loved the food. Good job. I’ll never be able to do that. Too dam old and way too cautious. I’ll stick to trail cruising and rock hounding in my Willys Jeep.

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    10 ай бұрын

    Getting out there is all that matters. 👊Nothing like cruising out on the trail. Always love rock hounding, found some cool ones out on our adventures.

  • @raphaelcastro3673
    @raphaelcastro3673 Жыл бұрын

    Nice work!

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching.

  • @maxdexpeditions
    @maxdexpeditions Жыл бұрын

    That rubicon made me jump for a min go slow lol

  • @ChaseWalkerBandofficial

    @ChaseWalkerBandofficial

    Жыл бұрын

    Thar Rubicon made me jump to, and I was there guiding him and just moments earlier told him to not spin a tire. I think the adrenaline weighed down his right foot 😁

  • @frankiemack8990

    @frankiemack8990

    Жыл бұрын

    I was better once I “unpuckered”🤣

  • @scottsnyder8691
    @scottsnyder86918 ай бұрын

    Great video. We were there in early February. There was snow on some of the trail and at Rogers Pass. We did your path in reverse and Chicken Corners heading down. That was tricky to keep the vehicle from sliding. I think heading up is better as you have more control. But with a good spotter we made it with no issues. The shelf road itself wasn't a problem. The cabins up there are great! We base camped in Trona so we didn't spend the night. Next time!

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    7 ай бұрын

    So glad to hear that the roads are good. And you enjoyed your adventure. We hope to do it again. There are some cool areas that we would like to hike up to…areas where your vehicle can't go. Thank you for watching and leaving us a comment.

  • @steveelliott1160
    @steveelliott1160 Жыл бұрын

    I'm sure I would have had to change my underwear after those shelf roads. Great Video!

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    Жыл бұрын

    Slow and steady wins this one! It got pretty close…

  • @max-o7x
    @max-o7x Жыл бұрын

    Indeed this car 🚗

  • @from3
    @from3 Жыл бұрын

    Did this same trail in January. It was awesome and brings back great memories from the trip. Keep up the great work

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching and leaving us a comment. We appreciate the feedback. This is a pretty awesome route. DV is incredible.

  • @den359
    @den35911 ай бұрын

    Scary but interesting

  • @maxdexpeditions
    @maxdexpeditions Жыл бұрын

    We love that area and definitely have the best remote cabins in the Country! The habitat looks roomy! You should have filmed it. I like watching first-time setups! Those shelf roads look sketchy! Looks fun in a group tho. Awesome trip guys 🤙

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    Жыл бұрын

    The history in the area is incredible. Lots of great sites for exploring. I wish we had…we have some footage in Part 2. I think that is as sketchy close as we have come 🫣

  • @JoshuaHahn
    @JoshuaHahn Жыл бұрын

    Looks like you guys had fun! Cool to see a little snow on the ground! Haha, I caught a glimpse of the Dr. Bronners soap we left next to the sink at the World Beater cabin about a month ago.

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    Жыл бұрын

    Such a fun time! Love the history of the area. Always nice to leave something for the next people! It is so appreciated. 👊🏼

  • @danpayan9468
    @danpayan94683 ай бұрын

    Miss your adventures

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    2 ай бұрын

    Miss being out there…Our Tacoma needs an adventure. Cant believe it’s been this long.

  • @4x4hoth
    @4x4hoth Жыл бұрын

    Nice hope the habitat works out for you guys

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Looking forward to testing it out with some cold weather camping and a diesel heater.

  • @EpicEarthFound
    @EpicEarthFound Жыл бұрын

    So in that area that you're in. I used to camp in the valley below when I was doing my field work for my degree in geophysics. I used to love it because you would wake up in the morning from the descendants of old minor burros calling out. I remember there was a nudist colony out there too. Lol

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh wow!!! It’s a great area for exploring. We sure did find several burro herds but no nudists 😏

  • @DeathValleyDazed
    @DeathValleyDazed Жыл бұрын

    Emmett C Harder, author of “These Canyons Are Full Of Ghosts” is 90 years old and lives in Devore, CA with his lovely wife, Ruth. I was on the phone with him yesterday 4/10/2023 as he described his vintage cabin in Wood Canyon, nearby your driving route up to Rogers Pass. I’m trying to locate vintage photos of Mr Harder’s cabin. He also landed in his Cessna 170 right at Barker Ranch during the Charlie Manson days to meet up with a geologist to assist with his mining claims. Wild stories for sure. Love your video production style, narration and the soundtrack is classy.

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, we really appreciate the feedback. This trip was such a rewarding experience to retrace some of their steps and see where these events and stories took place. These men had some true grit and we had such an amazing adventure.

  • @garyvanmeter4911

    @garyvanmeter4911

    Жыл бұрын

    I once met Emmett up at the Briggs Cabin. I ended up buying his book and was actually part of one of his stories in the book! I have done that loop trip many times! Once, my alternator failed, which made things rather challenging.

  • @DeathValleyDazed

    @DeathValleyDazed

    Жыл бұрын

    @@garyvanmeter4911 which of Emmett’s stories are you in?

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    Жыл бұрын

    @@garyvanmeter4911 we recommend reading the book before the trail. It really makes the trail come to life.

  • @Tail_Dragger
    @Tail_Dragger Жыл бұрын

    Wow!😮 Chicken Corner. Puckered nails it perfectly. Really neat setup on the Taco. Thank you for sharing this adventure!

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    Жыл бұрын

    See, we overland with some Jeeps, not just Tacos! 😂

  • @Tail_Dragger

    @Tail_Dragger

    Жыл бұрын

    @@OpenRoad4Two love it. You two are my fav yota owners no doubt about it!

  • @mikecampell

    @mikecampell

    6 күн бұрын

    Last time I was there, a new Rubican was at the bottom of it Somehow the driver wasn't in it when it went over? Insurance job? Never know, people come out here to throw out trash all the time.

  • @RestlessRVandTravel
    @RestlessRVandTravel Жыл бұрын

    Your camping is next level! 👏💯 Congrats on the new rooftop tent, it looks so roomy and cozy! Yeah I have to agree, that terrain would have me “puckered” for sure! 😂

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    Жыл бұрын

    We are enjoying all the space!!! Can’t wait to work on the build out. Yes, this trail did have some sketch moments.

  • @binuidiculla3767

    @binuidiculla3767

    Жыл бұрын

    @@OpenRoad4Two can you do a video on the new tent? Thanks.

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    Жыл бұрын

    @@binuidiculla3767 in the works. 👍🏼👍🏼

  • @frankiemack8990
    @frankiemack8990 Жыл бұрын

    I finally "un-puckered" a few days ago. haha.😂

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    Жыл бұрын

    LOL!!!

  • @Sergiop4x
    @Sergiop4x Жыл бұрын

    Cool area! Part of DV I haven't really seen/heard about

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    Жыл бұрын

    It is rugged and remote and full of adventure! You will have a great time!

  • @danpayan9468
    @danpayan9468 Жыл бұрын

    Back in the 60s we saw the manson gang going up cyn rd from ballarat in 90s went to Barker ranch before somebody burnt it down alot of history up in panamints

  • @roslynnjohnson8149
    @roslynnjohnson8149 Жыл бұрын

    We just did those trails last year. Had a great time. Good video

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    Жыл бұрын

    It was our first trip and definitely not our last! Can’t wait to explore more of DV!

  • @roslynnjohnson8149

    @roslynnjohnson8149

    Жыл бұрын

    @@OpenRoad4Two we've been 4 wheeling there for 30 yrs and never get tried of it

  • @trvlnthru
    @trvlnthru Жыл бұрын

    I love that those cabins exist in the middle of Death Valley. Yeah that trail looks very sketchy at points. Don’t know if I could do it. Y’all are brave. Fascinating mining history to explore in the area. Thanks for taking us along!

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    Жыл бұрын

    Appreciate you all and your support. So glad we did the trail with friends.

  • @danpayan9468

    @danpayan9468

    Жыл бұрын

    Funny thing we went up in a samurai 6 inch lift

  • @danpayan9468

    @danpayan9468

    Жыл бұрын

    We also drove up to panamint city before floods rode dirt bikes

  • @jsoverland
    @jsoverland Жыл бұрын

    The chicken corner area looked sketchy! Awesome cabins! Weather looked incredible!

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    Жыл бұрын

    The shelf road up to Chicken Corners was sketch…so tight! The weather was perfect! Missed you both on this one but know that there are many more adventures to share.

  • @jsoverland

    @jsoverland

    Жыл бұрын

    @@OpenRoad4Two Those area look difficult for sure. Looks like an amazing trip. Thank you! Yes more trip to come! :)

  • @scottsnyder8691

    @scottsnyder8691

    8 ай бұрын

    @@jsoverland Chicken Corners heading downhill was definitely sketchy!

  • @MagellanandGreyhound
    @MagellanandGreyhound Жыл бұрын

    Awesome. This is basically the stuff we didn’t see. For obvious reasons 😂

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    Жыл бұрын

    It was amazing. Very remote!

  • @MagellanandGreyhound

    @MagellanandGreyhound

    Жыл бұрын

    @@OpenRoad4Two you’ll think the timing is funny too, but we’ve got two DV videos coming out (from our trip last year) this week and the week after turkey day. Such a fascinating place.

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MagellanandGreyhound love your videos!!! Can’t wait to see a different DV!

  • @mountainman38
    @mountainman387 ай бұрын

    Great job on the video! I've been visiting Death Valley since the 1970's, but have never been on the roads you showed. Do you have a route track of your trip?

  • @othoapproto9603
    @othoapproto96038 ай бұрын

    Thanks that was fun, Tell me how much of the trip did you have lockers on?

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    8 ай бұрын

    This is a fantastic trail and an awesome trip to do with friends. We had such a blast. Read the book and then the trio really comes to life. Lockers were utilized on those sketchy spots and the steep incline.

  • @margettehill8172
    @margettehill8172 Жыл бұрын

    Oh scary I would of 💩 my pants

  • @onemansthought
    @onemansthought Жыл бұрын

    Did you find many trails still closed from the floods? Great video! Sub'd and Liked.

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    Жыл бұрын

    The trails that we took were open…some trails in the NP were closed.

  • @chrisboatman6853
    @chrisboatman6853 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for posting this video- if looks like a great route. Do you have a gia or onX route you would be willing to share this the route you took?

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching Chris. Please send us your email via our contact form on our website. Openroad4two.com

  • @notoriouslopez1
    @notoriouslopez1 Жыл бұрын

    💀☠️💀☠️

  • @TMcClintock
    @TMcClintock Жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed your video. Always wanted to go to Death Valley. I'll have to think about that road though. I wouldn't want you to get into trouble, but was it ok to shoot guns in DV? I enjoy shooting too.

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. This was such a great and memorable trip. Recommend the history and the trails were fun. Where we shot was just outside of the National Park.

  • @TMcClintock

    @TMcClintock

    Жыл бұрын

    @@OpenRoad4Two That's good. Look forward to more of your adventures.

  • @Roostsandboost
    @Roostsandboost Жыл бұрын

    You guys all have nice voices for voice overs

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!!

  • @danpayan9468
    @danpayan9468 Жыл бұрын

    Did u see where the road was telephone poles rock chain link fence definitely a photo op did it in a suzuki samurai 6 inch lift 33 s definitely a chicken pucker lol

  • @AustinH7
    @AustinH7 Жыл бұрын

    Hey! When we’re you able to get out here? Was this before the flooding? Did you go when the trails were closed, such as steel pass

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    Жыл бұрын

    The area/trails we were in were not restricted or impacted by the storms. We started our expedition just outside of Ballarat Ghost Town.

  • @autismdad8893
    @autismdad8893 Жыл бұрын

    How did the Overland Habitat do in the wind ?

  • @OpenRoad4Two

    @OpenRoad4Two

    Жыл бұрын

    We were impressed! We got some pretty good gusts up in DV and it did not budge. It is constructed exceptionally well.

  • @stacymanson2402
    @stacymanson2402 Жыл бұрын

    💀

  • @b_law949
    @b_law949Ай бұрын

    700ft drop 😂, 70 at most

  • @patriotsleepercell4060
    @patriotsleepercell40607 ай бұрын

    would a 1st gen sequoia able to do this route?

  • @landhayward5749
    @landhayward5749 Жыл бұрын

    💀