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Death Valley Natl. Pk. Darwin and Surprise Canyons Nov. 16-17, 2021
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Nov 16th we did the short hike to Dawrin Falls and relocated camp to Panamint Springs Campground for two nights.
I went above the first falls to the second falls by staying low in the canyon and crossing the stream a couple times.  Then I scouted Digonnet's route, higher left looking up canyon, and stayed on that side to the 2nd falls.  Some Class 4 scrambling here.  Then Lori and it went even higher left looking up canyon to adjacent to near the top of the highest falls.

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Darwin Falls lower by John Morrow, on Flickr

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P1010034 by John Morrow, on Flickr

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That's why! by John Morrow, on Flickr

[Image: 51734092068_11b8b927c1_b.jpg]Darwin Creek by John Morrow, on Flickr

[Image: 51734510719_e8b6376954_b.jpg]Panamint Springs camp view by John Morrow, on Flickr

Nov 17th we hiked up Surprise Canyon as far as Brewery Spring.  Nice polished narrows.

[Image: 51734510964_a5b4966c61_b.jpg]Lower Panamint Dry Lake by John Morrow, on Flickr

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headed upcanyon by John Morrow, on Flickr

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great hiking and scrambling by John Morrow, on Flickr

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fun moves by John Morrow, on Flickr

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still climbing by John Morrow, on Flickr

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loving the flora by John Morrow, on Flickr

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last look by John Morrow, on Flickr



Full photo album:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/23557848@N...0270927560
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