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Sidewinder Slot #1

Short, Narrow, Dark Slot Canyon

Slot Canyon in Death Valley NP, Great Basin near Shoshone, CA

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279ft

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"0.6 miles (1km) after entering the main canyon, you will find yourself at a large canyon intersection with a side canyon. The side canyon will be coming from the south (right). Upon closer examination notice that the side canyon branches into two separate drainages. The drainage on the left apprears to be blocked by a large pile of boulders. This is Slot Canyon #1.

Crawl into the crack on the lower left where you’ll climb up and over a different boulder not yet visible in the picture to the right. Once over the boulder, you will squeeze through a short tight space (1.5ft/0.5m) wide where it may be necessary to remove your pack. Once through the tight space you will be inside slot #1 where this short yet deep canyon becomes so dark that you’ll need a headlamp or flashlight. Return to the main canyon via the same route. Total length of Slot#1 is only 0.10 miles (0.16km)." - NPS Guide

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Slot Canyon