Red Wall Canyon (West Fork)

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Red Wall Canyon (West Fork) Canyoneering Canyoning Caving
 For other features with similar names, see Red Wall Canyon (disambiguation)
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Difficulty:3A III (v3a1 III)
Raps:‌5-9, max ↨200ft
Metric
Overall:8h ⟷9mi
Approach:2.5h ⟷4mi ↑2800ft
Descent:4h ⟷2.6mi
Exit:1.5h ⟷2.2mi
Red Tape:No permit required
Shuttle:None
Vehicle:Passenger
Location:
Condition Reports:
26 Nov 2024




"Straightforward death valley stuff, exit was awesome. Many options for most anchors.

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Introduction

An okay approach with a loose start with a straightforward decent with a couple longer drops. The Red Wall Canyon exit is one of the best hiking exits I've done in Death Valley.

Approach

Hike from the road up the alluvial fan to Red Wall Canyon's mouth. Some apps show a trail, it's just a wash.

At the canyon mouth, head left of the mouth up a loose gulley and beware of rock fall and slipping on the hard pack. Once on the ridge its smooth sailing until you hop off and start your decent into Red Wall Canyon.

Descent

  • R1 - 55 ft off rock chock 
  • R2 - 160 ft off cairn/ chock
  • O - 15 ft walk around 
  • O - 10 ft downclimb (spicy)
  • O - 20 ft down climb
  • R3 - 200 ft off rock chock through Boulder pinch
  • R4 - 50 ft off fiddle stick on good bush
  • R5 - 100 ft-ish mostly free hang off big bush. Bring rope LDC to avoid a rope pinch.
  • O - 15 ft downclimb / handline on exit

Exit

Walk out Red Wall Canyon's wash on a beautiful hike with high walls, colorful rock patterns and a wash that gives you that big canyon feel but also narrows up for a bit.

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Trip reports and media

Background

Originally explored by Scott Swaney & team on 03-17-13 - see trip report above for details & teammates

Credits

Information provided by automated processes. KML map by (unknown). Main photo by (unknown). Authors are listed in chronological order.

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