Death Valley was discovered in December of 1849, when a group of settlers bound for the California goldfields made the mistake of taking a short cut that took them to a desolate territory in which they spend many weeks in hardship conditions.  Three people died due to the territory conditions.  When the last group left the valley, a women turned around and said:  "Goodbye, Death Valley."

It has been considered the hottest place on earth.  In 1913 the temperature in Furnace Creek was 134 F. On July 15, 1972, the ground temperature reached a record of 201 F.
 (Walker & Hilburn, 1995)
 

Death Valley o Valle de la Muerte fue descubierto en Diciembre de 1849.  Un grupo de pobladores que viajaba a California en busca de oro tomo un atajo que los llevo a un territorio desolado en donde pasaron varias semanas bajo condiciones extremas.  Tres personas murieron  debido a las condiciones del terreno.  Cuando el ultimo grupo finalmente salio del valle, una mujer echo una ultima mirada al valle y dijo:  "Adios, Valle de la muerte".  Asi es este lugar recibio su nombre.
 

On Top of Devil's Hole

Sand Dunes
 

Yosemite

Yosemite Falls

Sequoia Tress in Mariposa Grove (Stephanie and Aparna)

Mariposa Grove

Camping at Wawona

Tim, Ana and Aparna drinking shot chocolate (It was cooooold!!!)

Tim getting ready to start the fire!