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All Locations > California > Central Coast > Pinnacles NP > W Side > Machete Ridge > S Face > Old Original (5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a)
When in doubt, follow the rainbow
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End of P3
At the end of the climb an the start of the descent. One rap into the gulley to the east.
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Floyd McCluhan
Dec 10, 2022
“When in doubt, follow the rainbow”  

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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.
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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.
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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.
Stage 1 of the 3 stage rappel. Alicia Henry headed down
Final steep rappel exiting the ridge to the east. Barbers Backside 5.6 climbs up this rappel line past 2 bolts.
The northern towers of Machete Ridge viewed from the north on the descent.
Pitch 1 of Old Original. Alicia Henry on lead.
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