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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Richardphotos

1:39AM | Mon, 13 October 2008

outstanding pamorama Sig.brings back memories

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SSoffia

1:46AM | Mon, 13 October 2008

MAGNIFICENT PANORAMA !!!!!

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artaddict2

2:15AM | Mon, 13 October 2008

A breathtaking sight Sig. A remarkable capture!

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felinx

2:21AM | Mon, 13 October 2008

Superbe panorama :)

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lizzibell

2:39AM | Mon, 13 October 2008

Beautiful...

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kenwas

2:45AM | Mon, 13 October 2008

Great shot of this location!

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Alz2008

3:29AM | Mon, 13 October 2008

Wonderful capture, Excellent well done..

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durleybeachbum

3:41AM | Mon, 13 October 2008

Amazing scene! I'm going all sorts of new places with you this year, Sig!

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fredster66

4:22AM | Mon, 13 October 2008

The zoom blows me away... excellent image Sig!

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flora-crassella

4:24AM | Mon, 13 October 2008

ein sehr schönes Panorama!

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tallpindo

5:43AM | Mon, 13 October 2008

Makes you want to go to the Dead Sea and be at a lower point. Just in case you hit rock bottom.

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Meisiekind

5:47AM | Mon, 13 October 2008

Amazing info and a lovely panoramic view Sig! Great view! :)

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busi2ness

6:01AM | Mon, 13 October 2008

What a fascinating piece of landscape well captured, showing the desolation.

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Cosme..D..Churruca

6:29AM | Mon, 13 October 2008

speechlees... really impressive!

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JeffG7BRJ

6:37AM | Mon, 13 October 2008

I have to agree with Andrea, some fantastic places you have taken us to just lately Sig, and I have enjoyed each and every one of them so far. Super pano, I would like to take a walk here to check out the lake bed, not the whole 18 holes though. Lol. Excellent work. Bravo!!!!!

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kgb224

8:21AM | Mon, 13 October 2008

Excellent capture my friend.

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cherokee1961

8:27AM | Mon, 13 October 2008

Excellent capture - had to zoom in to really appreciate it. Thanks for all the great info, too!

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MrsRatbag

9:02AM | Mon, 13 October 2008

Wow, great pano!

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allnaydi

10:10AM | Mon, 13 October 2008

Fabulous landscape, panorama capture and background information.

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annie5

10:19AM | Mon, 13 October 2008

Superb panorama Sig..well taken! :)

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Darkwish

10:20AM | Mon, 13 October 2008

Nice, very nice work!

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MagikUnicorn

10:24AM | Mon, 13 October 2008

Beautiful panorama again, and sometime here in Montreal Canada we have 110f in summer time and it's VERY HOT then 134f is dead for sure if you get lost in this area ;-)

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