John Morrow
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Nov. 21st: Lots of info out there for Corkscrew Peak. We possessed really none of it but I remembered needing to head for the spring identified on the south slope in the Topo. From near there we picked up a trail that led us rising through fog, sleet, and graupel squalls in a corkscrew fashion around the south side to the NE and a distinct summit ridge. 1st of what would become 4 significant precip events over the month of Nov.
Corkscrew Peak behind clouds by John Morrow, on Flickr
through the limestone cliff band by John Morrow, on Flickr
sleet and graupel descent by John Morrow, on Flickr
deterioratiing conditions in snow squawl by John Morrow, on Flickr
garden by John Morrow, on Flickr
mountain fails to come out by John Morrow, on Flickr
DSC02459 by John Morrow, on Flickr
Nov 22nd: This day was a partial repeat of a loop I did here (http://www.nwhikers.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8026169) only this time in reverse in order to head over to Courtney Purcell's Artist Palette Peak 2230' and crossing back over Borax Benchmark in the opposite direction. It entails going up 20 Mule Team Canyon over Borax and descending Corkscrew Canyon.
DSC02472 by John Morrow, on Flickr
DSC02480 by John Morrow, on Flickr
DSC02492 by John Morrow, on Flickr
DSC02506 by John Morrow, on Flickr
I remember climbing this miserable gully. It was so much better on descent!:
The right direction to do this gully! by John Morrow, on Flickr
More pictures here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/23557848@N03/albums/72157711921877696
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Corkscrew Peak behind clouds by John Morrow, on Flickrthrough the limestone cliff band by John Morrow, on Flickrsleet and graupel descent by John Morrow, on Flickrdeterioratiing conditions in snow squawl by John Morrow, on Flickrgarden by John Morrow, on Flickrmountain fails to come out by John Morrow, on FlickrDSC02459 by John Morrow, on FlickrNov 22nd: This day was a partial repeat of a loop I did here (http://www.nwhikers.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8026169) only this time in reverse in order to head over to Courtney Purcell's Artist Palette Peak 2230' and crossing back over Borax Benchmark in the opposite direction. It entails going up 20 Mule Team Canyon over Borax and descending Corkscrew Canyon.
DSC02472 by John Morrow, on FlickrDSC02480 by John Morrow, on FlickrDSC02492 by John Morrow, on FlickrDSC02506 by John Morrow, on FlickrI remember climbing this miserable gully. It was so much better on descent!:
The right direction to do this gully! by John Morrow, on FlickrMore pictures here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/23557848@N03/albums/72157711921877696
Death Valley Natl Pk Dayhikes Nov 20-22, 2019
Mesquite Dunes, Corkscrew Peak 5806', Artist Palette Pk 2230' via 20 Mule Team Canyon
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