US-01 Death Valley Pop - Shortys Well to Telescope Peak

The Death Valley Pop is the purest expression of what Off You Pop stands for: a single‑day ascent from the lowest heat to the highest cold, climbing from Shorty’s Well below sea level to the summit of Telescope Peak at 11,043 feet. No shade. No water. No shortcuts. Just a raw, vertical journey through one of the most extreme landscapes on Earth.This Pop takes you from the furnace floor of Death Valley, through the ancient geology of Hanaupah Canyon, up the exposed ridgeline above Shorty’s Mine, and into the cool alpine world of bristlecone pines and high‑country wind. It’s a route shaped by miners, carved by the Civilian Conservation Corps, and defined by the stark beauty of the Panamint Range.With a demanding shuttle, a brutal lower mountain, and a transcendent summit, US1 is a challenge that rewards preparation, humility, and heart. It’s not technical—but it is honest. It’s a story you earn step by step, breath by breath, from darkness to daylight to the edge of the world.If you want a Pop that feels mythic but achievable—one that will stay with you long after the dust settles—this is the one. From the bottom of Death Valley to the top of the Panamints, in a single unforgettable push.When you’re ready… Off You Pop.Support the show