
Starting up from the west side of Red Rock Canyon.

Ascending a ridge.


At the crest, looking into the sandstone section of Red Rock Canyon.

Descending our chosen ridge.

Approaching the slope we would descend into the main Mud Spring drainage.

Looking back up the slope.

Starting down the boulder-hopping and minor bushwhacking.





Some fun obstacles along the way down.


Approaching the first rappel.


Kelly on the first rap.

Scot on the second rap.


Looking back up the canyon watercourse.

We stayed in the watercourse. There's apparently an option to avoid a couple rappels by staying left on these slabs, but we were here to rappel.



Very pretty chute.

Looking back.



Last rappel into the long open section.

Looking back up the first section of 4-6 rappels.

Heading down Mud Spring Canyon.

Boulder-hopping.

Approaching the second set of rappels.


An avoidable rappel.

Kelly prepping to come down the most interesting rap of the day. This rappel is also avoidable.


Kelly and Scot on the right, a couple of fun potholes and a small waterfall on the left.

Kelly jumping in.

Also Scot. Good times.



The only necessary rappel in this lower section.


Final rappel, also avoidable via the spot I'm standing to take this photo.

Working down Mud Spring Canyon.

Looking back up into Mud Spring Canyon.

We found a social trail on the north side of the drainage and took it.

Looking back the way we came.

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