Malpais (location)

Malpais is a location in the Mojave Wasteland.

Background
Malpais is situated near the banks of the Colorado River. Corporal Sterling mentions that he was caught by legionnaires near here, resulting in subsequent torture at the hands of the Legion. He shares that he was able to escape by rolling down an embankment into the Colorado, rescued by nearby rangers, but the injuries he sustained were permanent.

Appearances
Malpais is mentioned only in Fallout: New Vegas.

Behind the scenes
This location may be referring to the cut location Malpais Legionnaire Camp, which appeared on an early map of Fallout: New Vegas, and is directly across the Colorado River from Camp Forlorn Hope. The real world Malpais Wash is located here.