
Starting southwest into the desert.

Heading up our chosen ridge north of Desperado Canyon (seen on the left).


Class 2+ moves along the ridgeline.

View south on the way up, Desperado Canyon below.

Desperado Canyon on the left as we ocntinue up the ridge.

Looking back along our ridge, Desperado Canyon on the right.

Descending into Desperado Canyon's north fork.

First rappel.

A big rappel, still within the north fork.

Looking back at the big rappel.

A couple of short rappels and walk-arounds before getting into the main Desperado Canyon.

Looking back toward where the north fork (right) and south fork (left) join.

Entering Desperado Canyon's narrows.






There are a ton of windy obstacles on beautiful limestone.



My favorite spot in Desperado Canyon. I couldn't believe how cool this hairpin turn was.








Scot acting up.





An interesting rappel in a narrow chute that ends in a pothole.

Looking down into the pothole.

Austin escaping the pothole. There wasn't water.

Last rappel.

Exiting Desperado canyon.

Wide open desert traverse back.
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