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At the end of the climb an the start of the descent. One rap into the gulley to the east.
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When in doubt, follow the rainbow
One of 3 condors that flew up and landed right with me on a solo traverse of Machete Ridge.
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Joe Forrester
May 16, 2011
“At the end of the climb an the start of the descent. One rap into the gulley to the east.”  

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When in doubt, follow the rainbow
At the end of the climb an the start of the descent. One rap into the gulley to the east.
One of 3 condors that flew up and landed right with me on a solo traverse of Machete Ridge.
Machete Ridge in it's entirety. The Bullseye & Derringer 5.5 start climbs up the ridge on the right and the Original start is out of view on the backside.
Jason and I walking on the exposed ridge
Nearing the end of P5ish
Rappelling off the last pitch of bolted climbing on the regular route. From the top of this tower it is a quick easy scramble over to the top of the furthest north tower on the ridge before doing this rappel.
3rd and final rappel on the big 3 stage rappel. Alicia heads over the edge and onto the steep part. Hikers at a switchback on the trail below.
Final steep rappel exiting the ridge to the east. Barbers Backside 5.6 climbs up this rappel line past 2 bolts.
Stage 1 of the 3 stage rappel. Alicia Henry headed down
Pitch 1 of Old Original. Alicia Henry on lead.
The northern towers of Machete Ridge viewed from the north on the descent.

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