
Starting into Farnsworth Canyon.


Narrow section at the start of Farnsworth Canyon. There aren't any more narrows until the rappel.


The wash leading through Farnsworth Canyon.


Heading up on a short detour to some petroglyphs.

Petroglyphs in Farnsworth Canyon.


Continuing up Farnsworth Canyon.

The big rock butte that we will eventually circle completely around.

On the north side of the big rock butte, following a deteriorated mining road.

You can see the gully to scramble up in the center of this phoot.

Toward the top of the gully, looking down.


Follow the rim.

Head of our chosen canyon to rappel (the third of the three). Head down the ridge between two and three to get to the rappel station.

The rappel.

A mini rappel before starting the big rappel, both use the same anchor. Our rope got stuck and took five of us to pull it, so be really careful with rope placement.

The arch!

Close-up of the arch, just before doing the big rappel.

Looking up toward the rappel.


Some narrow obstacles on the way down from the rappel.

Optional rappel, but a gully on the left is an easy Class 3 downclimb.

Looking back at the optional rappel (left), downclimb alternative (right).

Heading out of the canyon we rappelled into.

Looking back toward our canyon (left).

Back into Farnsworth Canyon proper.
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