Heart of Stone Canyon

Heart of Stone Canyon Canyoneering Canyoning Caving

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‌	Difficulty:‌3A IV (v3a1 IV) Raps:‌6, max ↨100ft Metric Overall:  ⟷12mi Approach:  ↑1900ft Exit:  ↑2000ft No Red Tape:‌No permit required Shuttle:‌None Vehicle:4WD - High Clearance Rock type:Limestone
Location:	36.8480, -117.4423
Condition Reports:	19 Jan 2025 "Beautiful canyon with several good rappels and a beautiful downclimbs. Extended sections of sculpted granite narrows. Approach was dry, but we did f
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Regions:	North America United States California Death Valley National Park  Cottonwood Mountains

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Introduction

The canyon has three distinct narrows sections with beautiful smooth gray limestone walls with white veins. There are 4 clean rappels, two notable downclimbs and several small downclimbs. The canyon is short, 1-2 hours. The pay-to-play ratio is extremely high. A 12 mile hike overall, with a cumulative gain of 1900 feet on the approach and 2000 feet gain cumulative on the exit.

Descent

Optional R1 15 feet from small pinch on left, or 10’ chimney downclimb

R2: 125’ from cairn

Long sunny walk

R3: 15 feet over chockstone

R4: 15 feet from cairn anchor. Looks like two-stage but isn't.

R5: 100 feet from rock chock and high flake on left

R6: 80 feet from a big rock pile on a shelf on canyon right, goes to a nice chamber. Followed immediately by a downclimb, then short walk to the Heart, which is more noticeable looking up canyon than down canyon.

Canyon opens up, then gets interesting again.

Partner capture/downclimb

Exit

Follow the track diligently. Very easy to lose navigation.

Red tape

Dispersed roadside camping is allowed along White Top Mountain Road (the road to this canyon).

Beta sites

• Super Amazing Map  : Heart of Stone Canyon

Trip reports and media

FIRST DESCENT TRIP REPORT 03-16-14:

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EVEN FURTHER HEART OF STONE CANYON

Background

Originally explored by Scott Swaney & team - completed on 03-16-14 - see trip report above for details & team

Incidents

Credits

Heart of Stone Canyon

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