Brown PeakMarch 11th, 2024Death Valley National Park, CAView on StravaView on PeakbaggerTrip infoDistance6.8 miElevation gain2,200 ftRoute typeOut & backDuration3.5 hrCruxClass 2Quality5/10Peaks bagged1Brown PeakDPSZdon4,947 ft / Prom. 1,684 ftDPSDesert Peaks SectionZdonAndy Zdon's Desert SummitsTrip reportFrom Deadman Pass Road, contouring a bajada toward a low saddle, center.Approaching the saddle.On top of the saddle, headed east.Contouring the slopes on the right as I drop down into the wash below.Following the wash uphill.Exiting the wash, aiming for the small peak on the left.View back.Low-angle slabs.Wrapping around the small peak.Another view back.Continuing up the slope on the right to a large saddle.On top of the saddle. Brown Peak ahead.From the saddle, nice view of the colorful cliff bands to the south of Brown Peak.Starting up the ridge.View back toward the saddle.Headed up a steep and loose slope.Class 2 section.View back from above the class 2 section.Brown Peak's flat summit. Just a short stroll to the high point on the left.Brown Peak summit. View northeast. Charleston Peak is on the right.View west toward Deadman Pass.On the descent, rejoining the major wash.Looking back as I exit the wash, which veers north (to the left in this photo).Dropping down into a small, westerly drainage.Following the small drainage back into the open desert.Nearby tripsEagle Mountain3.6 mi1,800 ft2 hrPyramid Peak and Funeral Mountains Wilderness High Point13.3 mi5,600 ft7.5 hr