NORTH FORK OF ABYSMAL CANYON, DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK

November 18, 2020

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Abysmal Canyon is a Death Valley Class located in the black range near Furnace creek. 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1rlAuiDD9PMgAgvjsd_4d7cv5wtsJmyPb

There are number of wonderful canyons located within the black range that provide big views with different perspectives of badwater basin. 


https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1d-xENtiNUPyfUQ6BuQDyTNNUMPLeUSGP

Death Valley canyons tend to mix well, so well that they can become similar in visual aesthetic. 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=17Y61-V3XKLmebNxnBPC4d5EZJtq2FiBi

Dont let this become an illusion for greener pastures, Death Valley is...well, a desert. 


https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1LimKc0A2MsI-zzxDN64d7eN-vsbB6IOF

Coming to death valley canyons with a particular interest in geology, geologic ancient history, and baron big view desert.

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1BWexNdgRx5EK3BoOxzkPTjZrSWzTnUDT

This will full the gaps within the canyons that could tend to lack narrow flutted corridors.

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1WLLzh81G1drnnjdXTcMKei2_38U_SVNb

Abysmal canyon has been on the radar for a bit with the 250 ft drop that is encountered within the canyon. 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1n0lT0GbpXI0rAV5GneiyB2mC9D2MnX0H

We approached the canyon from the bottom which allowed us to eliminate the need for a shuttle but more effort is required to gain entry into the canyon 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1COmeBx26VXB7iOXoV0ZESPGbOIqtsOPq

The north fork was a bit more accessible than the south fork so we ended up dropping into the North fork. 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1oWaBk6H-ZiT1MzxlNMWzpIOZ2fEasiEh

We encountered 2 raps in the north fork which took us into the main fork of abysmal canyon . 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1W0BKL4tZDFTu13JUm6QN9vKYa1ZqptfT

The south fork has 5 raps 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1wvD089XOxyZvn1jaR6b9zZH4VP9DnQxa

Both forks drop you into the main fork where the large drops are encountered. 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1EL0C0o-Ir5R9plgjFoBwJM4nlTfVUtJh

The first drop is a 160 to a large ledge where our team was able to stage. 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=16SIriIf68NJvqOYLrrclSIND96WDBE_8

The following rap is a 250 foot rap which we found to be quite ledge with very small sections of vertical. 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1DmUNnEabwHOp_UTfn3V3F9zH8wkG8tnp

The remaining canyon had drops of less than 100 feet and were one after another. 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1_Tz_5Z6tOSGbn4rlujsRDiGU7NFzi2kb

I found this canyon to be interesting and similar to the other black range canyons in Death Valley. 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=14xxPhf7XYwLI62uqHDK87RBg3ljbzk0P

The team had a blast in the canyon and we finished in about 9 1/2 hours. 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1lD96zwXVTX3ZNy0v5R7RRIujAS2B1dPM

Always remember to replace webbing as there is a lot of raps that can be exposed to the sun and can get weathered quite quickly?

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1mhiUjQdw4o7p1EgqoyGis95Kp7HdU8KQ

Always amazing views of the ancient sea below!

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=13k-pTlOswlKZZNwoury8J20rhqduK4eW

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