Dolomite Canyon

Dolomite Canyon Canyoneering Canyoning Caving

Also known as: Dolomite Canyon - North Fork & South Fork (2 options).

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‌	Difficulty:‌3A IV (v3a1 IV) Raps:‌12, max ↨100ft Metric Overall: 12h  ⟷14mi No Red Tape:‌ Shuttle:‌Required
Location:	36.4100, -117.3172
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Regions:	North America United States California Death Valley National Park  Cottonwood Mountains

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Introduction

Two different forks (North or South) here to choose from:

UPDATE: new South Fork done 1-16-21, with new beta added

completed by earlier teams for North Fork.

In 1991 - http://desertpeaks.org/archives/dps02656.htm

In 1992 - http://desertpeaks.org/archives/dps00211.htm

Photos from 2008 descent team, by Rick Kent and Mike Cressman

Approach

South Fork Coordinates - 36.410008, -117.317199

North Fork Coordinates - 36.40683, -117.32219

Descent

NOTE: New Beta for exploration completed for South Fork Variation done 1-16-21 - see trip report below

Beta for North Fork Variation: Steve Smith's report from 1992:

"The North Fork of Dolomite Canyon begins at 7,090' on a ridgeline dropping west from Towne Peak. Coming down the ridge at 6,720' are the remains of a USAF SA-2 Albatross aircraft which was on a training mission from Mountain Home when it crashed in 1953. Below the plane crash, the North Fork of Dolomite Canyon forms a spectacularly rugged, scenic canyon. In the upper portion of the canyon are two rappels. In the middle, the canyon opens up for a mile and can be easily walked. The lower portion contains six more rappels before the canyon joins the main Dolomite Canyon at 3,900' The following is information on the rappels in the canyon:"

Rappel No. 1, 70' high at 5,510'

Rappel No. 2, 35' high at 5,410'

Rappel No. 3, 45/ high at 4,580'

Rappel No. 4, 85' high "The Slot" at 4,480' is a very distinctive 20' wide, 15' deep, and 85'

Rappel No. 5, 80' high at 4,360'

Rappel No. 6, 30' high at 4,240'

Rappel No. 7, 20' high at 4,180'

Rappel No. 8, 40' high at 3,980' has a 15' overhang.

Trip reports and media

New South fork completed 1-16-21 by Scott Swaney & team - see report below for details and team:

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Background

UPDATE: New South Fork Variation completed 1-16-21 by Scott Swaney & team

Steve Smith in 1991 & 1992 reports