Death Valley Natl. Pk. Darwin and Surprise Canyons Nov. 16-17, 2021

[John Morrow]

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.



Darwin Falls lower by John Morrow, on Flickr



P1010034 by John Morrow, on Flickr



That's why! by John Morrow, on Flickr

Darwin Creek by John Morrow, on Flickr

Panamint Springs camp view by John Morrow, on Flickr

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

Lower Panamint Dry Lake by John Morrow, on Flickr



headed upcanyon by John Morrow, on Flickr



great hiking and scrambling by John Morrow, on Flickr



fun moves by John Morrow, on Flickr



still climbing by John Morrow, on Flickr


loving the flora by John Morrow, on Flickr


last look by John Morrow, on Flickr



Full photo album:

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