Grotto Canyon (Northwest Fork, Death Valley)
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| | Difficulty:3A IV (v3a1 IV) Raps:8, max ↨120ft
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| Best season: | Nov-Mar (avg for this region)
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Introduction
FIRST DESCENT OF THIS FORK OF GROTTO CANYON ON NOV. 9TH, 2008. AND AFTER COMPLETING THIS NEW FORK WITH 4 NEW RAPPELS IN THIS VARIATION, THEN WE RE-JOINED THE MAIN FORK AND CONTINUED ON DOWN WITH 4 MORE RAPPELS THERE
Approach
Descent
Exit
Red tape
Beta sites
Super Amazing Map : Grotto - Chris Brennan Route
Super Amazing Map : Grotto - NW Fork
Trip reports and media
FIRST DESCENT OF NW FORK - 11-7-08 - in Grotto Canyon:
Background
FIRST DESCENT REPORT 2008:
Originally explored by Scott Swaney & Team (see Trip Report above) on 11-09-08