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Shorty Harris and Friend
Frank "Shorty" Harris was one of the greatest, and most colorful, of the old time prospectors. Shorty was responsible for some of the region's most famous gold strikes and most famous gold rushes. Here he is in Death Valley with one of his best friends.
Telescope Peak, 11,049 feet above Badwater Basin  

Did You Know?
The highest mountain in Death Valley National Park is 11,049 foot Telescope Peak. The vertical drop from the peak to the Badwater Basin is twice the depth of Grand Canyon.
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Last Updated: September 14, 2006 at 10:53 EST