282-ft. below Sea Level by junge1

Photography • Landscape • posted on Oct 13, 2008

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Badwater on the left is 282-ft. (85.5m) below sea level, is the lowest point in the Western Hemisphere. The salt flats are known as the 'Devil's Golfcourse'. In the distance are the Panamint Mountains, bordering Death Valley on the west. Directly in line with the small island in the foreground is Telescope Peak (11049-ft). Orographic uplifting of Pacific Lows results in precipitation on the windward side of the Sierra Navadas, leaving the leeward side of the mountains, including Death Valley mostly dry. Death Valley has an annual evaporation rate of 150-inches and an annual precipitation rate of less than 2-inches. Occasional infrequent rains result in runoff from the surrounding mountains, primarily the Amargosa Range along the east side of Death Valley, which brings salts and minerals to the valley floor. These rains sometimes form a lake. After the water evaporates, the additional salts and minerals are left. I wondered what the temperature was here at Badwater when Furnace Creek recorded 134F. Probably higher. This picture was taken on 23 September 2008. Thank you for viewing and commenting on my recent uploads and a special 'Thank you' to those that may have added some of them to their favorites, Sig...

Comments (49)

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jocko500

6:06PM | Mon, 13 October 2008

wow this is something to see and walk on for sure.

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Iceshark39

6:20PM | Mon, 13 October 2008

Spectacular panorama! WOW!!!

MrsLubner

6:49PM | Mon, 13 October 2008

this shot has it all. The mood, the view, the starkness...you captured it just as it is in all its magesty.

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ledwolorz

8:58PM | Mon, 13 October 2008

Beautiful panorama,

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bluedarkmoon

9:08PM | Mon, 13 October 2008

Absolutely stunning photo again, wonderful to view...

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Doriutz

2:13AM | Tue, 14 October 2008

Fantastic panorama :)

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jeroni

3:27AM | Tue, 14 October 2008

Fantastic capture and colors,

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Djavad

5:35AM | Tue, 14 October 2008

On se croirait dans un paysage de science-fiction - impressionnant

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densa

9:08AM | Tue, 14 October 2008

wonderful my friend just the heat alone makes you realize the greatness of this land of ours

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lucindawind

11:34AM | Tue, 14 October 2008

wow fantastic landscape !

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figharo

12:56PM | Tue, 14 October 2008

It has such a peculiar atmosphere and muted color scheme. Maybe it's the "sunbake" effect. Superb panorama.

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virginiese

2:05AM | Wed, 15 October 2008

great shot and explanations. It sure is very hot :-)

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dbrv6

6:28PM | Wed, 15 October 2008

Thanks for continuing with this series of Death Valley

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leanndra

10:59PM | Wed, 15 October 2008

An amazing capture and thanks for the information too!

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mermaid

2:16PM | Thu, 16 October 2008

such an impressing pano of this fascinating landscape

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marcopolinski

12:28AM | Fri, 17 October 2008

awesome pano!!

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Buffalo1

2:43PM | Fri, 17 October 2008

You left Arizona because it was too hot and went to Death Valley? (LOL) Lovely vista and nature's wonders know no bounds!Thanks for the climate lesson. Many folks just don't understand why deserts are where they are.

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