End of the Line

This is the end of the wash that leads to the start of the route up Manly Beacon. The red cliffs are part of the Red Cathedral formation, which is not climbable from this position. To reach Manly Beacon, hike west (left) up the steep clay slopes at the end of the wash and reach a saddle, from which the route to the summit is obvious. Death Valley National Park, CA-- March 2008