The Death Valley in the East of California is one of the most hostile places on Earth. With a record temperature of 57°C/134°F, it’s one of the hottest places in the world, and also one of the driest… even though I had some rain during my visit! I hope you’re ready to face such extreme conditions…

Death Valley National Park

The road entering the Death Valley

Death Valley, one of the hottest, driest and most hostile places on Earth

Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes

Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes

Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes

Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes

The entrance of Mosaic Canyon

Mosaic Canyon

Mosaic Canyon

A lizard in Mosaic Canyon

Zabriskie Point

Zabriskie Point

Badlands in the Death Valley

Badlands in the Death Valley

Badlands in the Death Valley

The straight roads of the Death Valley

Sunrise over the Death Valley

Just before sunrise at Zabriskie Point

Sunrise at Zabriskie Point

Sunrise at Zabriskie Point

Sea Level

Artist’s Palette

Death Valley, Artist’s Palette

Devil’s Golf Course

Devil’s Golf Course

Badwater

Badwater, 85m below sea level!

A very unusual sight: rain in the Death Valley!