ROCK! Canyon
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| | Difficulty:3A III R (v5a1 III) Raps:5, max ↨200ft
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| Condition Reports: | 21 Feb 2013
"The worst canyon I have done in Death Valley. Not recommended.. -- Trip reported copied from original beta by ARosen |
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| Best season: | Autumn to Spring
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36.2124, -116.7567
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Introduction
Lots of loose rock - kinda like a high-angle alluvial fan, in parts. Not recommended.
Approach
Park near Badwater as for Helios. Most of approach is shared with Helios. Wander up the alluvial fan to a distinct but shallow buttress. Climb the face of the buttress until above the first cliff band, then step left to get into the rock gully to the left. Follow this up up up until the angle eases somewhat.
Smart people at this point will go to the right and descend Helios.
Less-smart people will go left past two or three gullies to a point above a round peak now below you. If crossing the gullies is too difficult, go higher to where it is easier. Descend a ridge to the saddle behind the round peak, then cut right into the canyon north of the round peak. Follow down to the first rappel or downclimb.
Descent
Descend the canyon using natural anchors. Multiple stages from the same anchor should help speed things up. Some rappels are exceptionally loose and dangerous, and anchors are not necessarily available at the top of all rappels. Rappel, downclimb and handline until close to Hades canyon. Step right and follow a ridge down to Hades canyon.
Anchors are all natural off rockpiles etc. Bring webbing and rings.
Exit
Walk out of Hades and head left to reach your car at the bottom of the alluvial fan.
Red tape
Beta sites
CanyonCollective.com : ROCK! Canyon
Trip reports and media
- Ratagonia's photo gallery
Background
Originally posted by ratagonia at CanyonCollective.