Death Valley 2022/23

[Beardilocks]

Our third hike of the day took us to Black Point on 190 towards Towne Pass.  Looking at another LPB.  

On the walk up the wash we found a rather decent saw blade.  A little WD-40 and some tooth filing....


It turns out that "Black Point" is really only black on the front edge.  And even then it's just brown desert patinated rocks.  


The snow capped mountains were beautiful and not a sight you get here much.  Here looking towards Towne Pass and I believe Pinto Mountain.


Looking towards Tucki.


We eventually made our way down to where the LPB was supposed to be.  Tight narrows for sure.  We both ended up with debris in our daypacks.  


Unfortunately, this chockstone was the LPB


More Narrows


We followed the drainage all the way back up tp the top and then took this 225ft dryfall/boulder staircase back down to the wash and back to our trucks.



I decided to take a rest day before the next hike we had planned for the day after.  Brice went out in search of yet another LPB.  Of course the one I skip out on, he actually finds a freaking bridge.  Gah!  I have all the best luck....  See his thread for details.  Although I may head out there soon to be the second dirtbag ever to see it.