Brown Peak

Death Valley National Park, CA

Info

Distance
6.8 mi
Elevation gain
2,200 ft
Route type
Out & back
Duration
3.5 hr
Crux
Class 2
Quality
5/10

Peaks bagged

1
Brown Peak
DPS
Zdon
4,947 ft / Rise 1,684 ft

Trip report

Trip report photo for Brown Peak
From Deadman Pass Road, contouring a bajada toward Brown Peak (left of center).
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Approaching a low saddle (center).
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From the saddle, dropping down into the wash below.
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Following the wash.
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Trip report photo for Brown Peak
Exiting the wash, aiming for the small peak on the left.
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View back.
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Low-angle slabs.
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Wrapping around the small peak.
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Another view back.
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Continuing toward a saddle, top right.
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From the saddle, the colorful cliff bands to the south of Brown Peak.
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Starting up Brown Peak's northwest ridge.
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View back toward the saddle.
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Steep and loose terrain on Brown Peak's west slope.
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Class 2.
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View back from above the Class 2 section.
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Brown Peak's flat summit. Just a short stroll to the high point on the left.
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Brown Peak summit. View northeast. Charleston Peak is visible on the horizon (right).
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View west toward Deadman Pass.
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On the descent, rejoining the wash.
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Looking back as I exit the wash, which veers north (to the left in this photo).
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Dropping down into a small, westerly drainage.
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Following the small drainage back into the open desert.

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