Death Valley

I found that area to be almost an Artist Palette but with 100% solitude. So many colors. I believe I left your main fork downcanyon of the photo. Right turn (looking up canyon) and it got me to the crest via a headwater side fork. Don't remember any challenging dryfalls in that one and great colors like you show. A major one north of that one had multiple dryfalls (I descended), one smooth one may be a challenge going up, the rest were Class 3 or with Class 3 detours. Are you thinking exploring Lemonade? Southward it appears the colors fade but I am curious if there is some pretty colors in Lemonade.

I have no plans to go up Lemonade, but with most roads closed, options are somewhat limited so I may get there yet.

It is a nice area and easy to reach. There's no four mile hike up a fan required before the canyon entrance. That's a huge plus.

Today was the last DV (adjacent) climb for a while I think. Finally got around to climbing Bare Mountain (the big boy just south of Beatty. Made a big loop along the ridgeline. I was in and out of the clouds all day. The summit was still in the clouds when I got there, as in this photo.

Gorgeous shot & being in / out of the clouds all day is a pretty cool experience, especially down there.