John Morrow
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Here's the map.
Black Mtns Blue Trav by John Morrow, on Flickr
Up canyon not difficult. Traverse Class 2. Downcanyon narrowed into dryfalls, one of which was close to technical requiring a Class 5 downclimb. I believe relatively easy bypasses are present if one starts from bottom or has more time to search when descending. It was getting late.
Upcanyon:
P1010711 by John Morrow, on Flickr
P1010744 by John Morrow, on Flickr
P1010753 by John Morrow, on Flickr
P1010769 by John Morrow, on Flickr
P1010770 by John Morrow, on Flickr
Across Top:
P1010782 by John Morrow, on Flickr
P1010783 by John Morrow, on Flickr
P1010799 by John Morrow, on Flickr
P1010811 by John Morrow, on Flickr
P1010816 by John Morrow, on Flickr
P1010829 by John Morrow, on Flickr
Far above Artist Drive by John Morrow, on Flickr
heart of Sabriski area by John Morrow, on Flickr
Downcanyon:
descending SE Ridge by John Morrow, on Flickr
visiting a quick narrow by John Morrow, on Flickr
back on track out by John Morrow, on Flickr
uh oh, will it fall off? by John Morrow, on Flickr
yes, but downclimbable by John Morrow, on Flickr
awesome rock diversity by John Morrow, on Flickr
yikes, now what by John Morrow, on Flickr
Both canyons have branch options that could prove to be easier. Regardless of the whole loop, any time spent exploring here seems colorful and worthwhile.
Full album:
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Up canyon not difficult. Traverse Class 2. Downcanyon narrowed into dryfalls, one of which was close to technical requiring a Class 5 downclimb. I believe relatively easy bypasses are present if one starts from bottom or has more time to search when descending. It was getting late.
Upcanyon:

P1010711 by John Morrow, on Flickr

P1010744 by John Morrow, on Flickr

P1010753 by John Morrow, on Flickr

P1010769 by John Morrow, on Flickr

P1010770 by John Morrow, on Flickr
Across Top:

P1010782 by John Morrow, on Flickr

P1010783 by John Morrow, on Flickr

P1010799 by John Morrow, on Flickr

P1010811 by John Morrow, on Flickr

P1010816 by John Morrow, on Flickr

P1010829 by John Morrow, on Flickr


Far above Artist Drive by John Morrow, on Flickr


heart of Sabriski area by John Morrow, on Flickr
Downcanyon:


descending SE Ridge by John Morrow, on Flickr


visiting a quick narrow by John Morrow, on Flickr


back on track out by John Morrow, on Flickr


uh oh, will it fall off? by John Morrow, on Flickr


yes, but downclimbable by John Morrow, on Flickr


awesome rock diversity by John Morrow, on Flickr

yikes, now what by John Morrow, on Flickr
Both canyons have branch options that could prove to be easier. Regardless of the whole loop, any time spent exploring here seems colorful and worthwhile.
Full album:

Death Valley Natl. Pk. A Black Mtns and Canyons Traverse Nov 30, 2021
Explore this photo album by John Morrow on Flickr!
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