So you want to go backpacking to the highest peak of one of the hottest places on Earth. Death Valley National Park has a bit of a reputation and the name doesn't sound like one of the most inviting places in the world. It is the largest U.S. National Park outside of Alaska and it is a desert lovers dream. We can go on and on about how wonderful it is, but today we focus on the Telescope peak hike. Los Angeles was going through a heat wave this past week and we went to De