PITS OF DESPAIR CANYON. PRINCESS BRIDE RANGE, DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, CALIFORNIA

January 16, 2018

Yannick coming down Cliffs of Insanity
 After Cliffs of Insanity we headed back up the hill to descend Pits of Despair before the sunset. We got up the hill in pretty good time since Pits and Cliffs are close together. 

pits of deapair
 The raps in Pits are up to 200ft and there are a total of 8 raps to be found in this canyon.  The raps are pretty straightforward and they are in rapid fire succession, especially in the lower half.  

Yannick descending pits of despair canyon
 We brought a 210ft rope and equivalent pull cord which worked out perfectly with this canyon.  I recommend bringing extra webbing to replace the existing webbing in the canyon. 
Yannick in Pits of Despair canyon
 I enjoyed Cliffs a bit better than pits but if you combine both of these canyons in a day, I think you will walk out of the bridge with a smile. 
Cliffs of Insanity Canyon

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