of Ryan Camp to the Death Valley Conservancy was completed by Rio Tinto Borax Corporation on May 6, 2013. The Death Valley Conservancy is a nonprofit charity led by the former Rio Tinto Chief Executive of Energy & Minerals, Preston Chiaro, as the DVC's President. Tours While Ryan is closed to the general public for safety and historic preservation reasons, the Death Valley Conservancy offers occasional public tours. Tour participants can be selected by signing up on the Death Valley Conservancy's website. Climate This area has a large amount of sunshine year round due to its stable descending air and high pressure. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Ryan has a desert climate, abbreviated "Bwh" on climate maps. References Ghost towns in Inyo County, California Mining communities in California Populated places in the Mojave Desert Unincorporated communities in Inyo County, California History of the Mojave Desert region History of Inyo County, California Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad Unincorporated communities in California Company towns in California