Rainbow: Up "Without Ledges or Ropes," down "Forbidden"

Harlan WS
May 05, 2016

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We parked on Scenic
Loop, at Oak Cr
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The goal: we will go up
R side of Rainbow
down L side
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I'm at the top of the
dryfall; I used a set
of small ledges on the
R side. Jim and Richard
are below, receiving
a rope tossed to them
by Steve.
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There is a bypass (class 4)
at left
to avoid rope.

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Unconcerned ewe above
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View WNW from Summit
of Rainbow Peak
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Now we head down NE
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We turn SE to start
forbidden route

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First rabbit hole
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We must end up in
that drainage
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2nd rabbit hole
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We just came
from up there...
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...and we are
going down there

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Richard tests the
durability of his shorts
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Richard below
3rd rabbit hole

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Richard finds last
rope is frayed on top,
so he flips it

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