Death Valley NP: Corkscrew and Artist Palette Peaks, scramble dayhikes Nov 2019

John Morrow

Member
Joined
May 22, 2015
Messages
1,059
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

 
Last edited:
Wow John! Amazing photos, the “garden” photo is my favorite, thanks for sharing
 
Similar threads
Thread starter Title Forum Replies Date
regehr kayaking death valley On The Water 1
balzaccom Death Valley in January Hiking & Camping 3
balzaccom Death Valley again Hiking & Camping 0
T Death valley Trip Planning 3
J Death Valley Natl. Pk. Upper Monarch Canyon plus. Dec 1, 2021 Hiking & Camping 1
J Death Valley Natl. Pk. A Black Mtns and Canyons Traverse Nov 30, 2021 Hiking & Camping 2
J Death Valley Natl. Pk. 6 Days hiking. Nov 14-19, 2021 Hiking & Camping 1
J Death Valley National Park and Area Mountain Rambles Dec. 16-17, 2020 Hiking & Camping 0
J Death Valley Natl. Pk: Funeral Pk, Slit Canyon, and Big Dune. Dec 21-22, 2020 Hiking & Camping 1
J Death Valley NP Black Mountains and beyond Hiking Dec 19-20, 2020 Hiking & Camping 1
Burrito Death Valley van trip turns into something pretty special General Discussion 7
balzaccom Death Valley again Hiking & Camping 4
Miya Death Valley Birthday - Part 2 (3.7.20-03.8.20) Backpacking 15
Miya Death Valley Birthday - Part 1 (3.5.20-3.6.20) Hiking & Camping 28
Scott Chandler Death Valley Trip Planning 7
J Death Valley National Park Keene Canyon-Wonder Mine Loop. Dec. 3, 2019 Hiking & Camping 1
J Death Valley Natl Pk Ibex Peak, Jubliee Mtn, Virgin Springs summits Dec. 2, 2019 Hiking & Camping 0
J Death Valley NP. Marble-Cottonwood (side slot) lollipop loop Nov 17-19,2019 Backpacking 10
fossana Death Valley road closures post flooding Trip Planning 3
balzaccom Rainy days in Death Valley Hiking & Camping 3
J Sierras to Bristlecones to Death Valley NP: Peaks, Trails, Dunes and Canyons Oct 26 to Nov 10, 2018 Hiking & Camping 0
balzaccom Death Valley once again Hiking & Camping 1
Perry Death Valley to Whitney - Very Intriguing General Discussion 2
Glasterpiece Death Valley Road Conditions Resource Discussions 0
J A New Classic Death Valley Natl Park Backpack Nov 16-19,2016 Backpacking 5
C Death Valley backcountry trip Trip Planning 4
balzaccom Death Valley, March Backpacking 2
Tres Westbrook Death Valley National Park - Day Two - Mount Perry Hiking & Camping 4
Tres Westbrook Death Valley National Park - Day One - Golden Cathedral / Gower Gulch Hiking & Camping 7
Nick Death Valley Flooding 10-2015 General Discussion 1
Tres Westbrook Road Trip to the Racetrack Playa - Death Valley Off Road 5
ram Death Valley Service Projects General Discussion 0
balzaccom Death Valley in February Backpacking 0
mike_offerman Death Valley and Joshua Tree suggestions Trip Planning 2
IntrepidXJ Leaving Death Valley Hiking & Camping 2
IntrepidXJ All Around Death Valley Hiking & Camping 2
mtthwlw Death Valley in March Trip Planning 17
Nick What to do in Death Valley National Park Trip Planning 7
F Little Death Hollow Backpack Trip Planning 2
canadug Hiker death in Zion National park :( Hiking & Camping 32
climbhigh1119 How doable is the sneak route out of Death Hollow with kids and a dog? Trip Planning 6
Duketogo13 BMT- Death Hollow-Escalante Triangle loop Trip Planning 20
Janice Cosmic Ashtray via Wolverine/Little Death Hollow & Escalante River? Trip Planning 16
napatony13 DEATH & DESTRUCTION-Incredible Video of Rockslide in Northern India General Discussion 1
Bob Death Hollow - Top Half a revist..... Backpacking 0
RyanP Conditions (water/bugs) for Escalante/Death Hollow Trip Planning 27
J Trip first week of April 2021 Southern UT/Anywhere AZ - Death Hollow, Coyote Gulch, or other suggestions? Trip Planning 9
R Boulder Mail Trail to Death Hollow Trip Planning 1
norwegianxplorer Death Hollow from Hells Backbone road 7 day loop with My Own Frontier Canyoneering 0
Mountain of Youth Death Hollow Loop in mid-September Trip Planning 11

Similar threads

Back
Top