
Heading into Sidewinder Canyon along an obvious social trail.

Mouth of the Sidewinder Canyon main drainage.

First narrow slot, which was pretty.

Nice lighting in the conglomerate slot.




Back in the wash after checking out a couple of the minor side-canyons.

Approaching the first long canyon that would make our loop route.

Heading toward what initially appeared to be a blockade. However, there's a way to squeeze through the boulders.

Entering through the boulders into the first long canyon.



Gorgeous dark section. There was a Class 3 dryfall up-climb, but it was too dark for photos.

Looking back into the dark section as we emerged back into the sunlight.

Continuing up the canyon.



Looking back as we near the head of the first canyon.

Looking back as we exited the canyon complex to head up to Sidewinder Canyon Peak.

Sidewinder Canyon Peak, view toward Badwater Basin.

Heading down into the second canyon (eastern section of the loop, see map).

Cool hoodoos in this canyon.

And also some nice hairpin turns.



Really cool natural arch.

Another shot of the natural arch.



Some minor obstacles within the canyon.





Cool hairpin turns.

Back in the main wash. This is looking farther up the main wash leading to the side canyons of Sidewinder Canyon. There is at least one more major conglomerate slot farther up that we didn't have time to go check out.
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