Conditions:Rainbow Canyon-20170403230435

Latest:	1 Apr 2017 (8 yrs, 3 mos ago)

Reported by:	Ozbzfree4life (1 reports)
Quality:	Great
Waterflow:	Dry
Wetsuit:	None
Water temperature:
Difficulty:	Easy
Time:	3 hours

Team: 4 people with experience level Beginner to Expert

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Comments: Really fun Canyon. We are beginners, and a little hesitant to try Death Valley canyons because we were cautioned by more experienced canyoneers that DV canyons require a lot of skill with anchor building and route finding. We were fortunate that some more experienced canyoneers were in the area to do a more advanced canyon and offered to run Rainbow with us. We were very happy they went through with us, but we could definitely have done this Canyon on our own. There were anchors in excellent condition at all 3 raps. The first was a rock anchor, the second bolted, and the third was a cairn anchor. New webbing and rapides at all 3. The exit was a little strenuous, but straight-forward and not that long. Definitely a great, quick Canyon anyone from beginner to experienced could enjoy!

All condition reports

Date	Quality	Waterflow	Wetsuit	Difficulty	Time	Team	Reported by
14 Apr 2024	Good	Dry			4 hours	4 people Intermediate to Advanced	Abby Wines (50 reports)
Comment: The giant pothole at the bottom of R2 is completely filled with gravel and rocks. It's gone! Amazing!
26 Mar 2023	Good	Dry	None	Normal	5 hours	7 people Brand new to Advanced	Feroz (34 reports),Boof (31 reports),Levr (21 reports),Giniya5 (7 reports),Knight (7 reports)
Comment: We took our time introducing new folks to the sport. Very good intro canyon with cool geology. Lots of loose rocks on the exit scramble.
27 Nov 2022	Good	Dry	None	Normal	2 hours	4 people Intermediate to Expert	DMonroy (188 reports)
Comment: There is a very large dry pot hole at the end. You can skirt around the edge carefully. The exit has some loose rock that you should also be careful about. Fun easy exit day canyon.
12 Nov 2022 Trip report	Good	Dry	None	Normal	2 hours	5 people Brand new to Advanced	Bricepollock (39 reports)
Comment: First anchor was different than in 2019. A slung chockstone instead of the slung boulder previously. Last rappel we fiddlesticked so bring webbing and quick link for the rappel. We found the old anchor material at the bottom of the last rappel. Likely washed over in historic rain event. Hike out was harder than I remembered.
24 Dec 2021	Good						Sri (30 reports)
Comment: Nice canyon. We replaced some of the webbing which was trash. Please be careful about the keeper pothole. If you go into the pothole, you need pothole escape gear to get out. Otherwise, there is a pretty exposed traverse canyon right. Not for beginners or those for without climbing skills, at least one person needs to be able to cross it and set up a handline for the others.
2 Mar 2021	Good	Dry	None	Easy	3 hours	1 people Intermediate	Parappa the rapper (1 reports)
Comment: Quick, fun canyon. All the anchors looked very fresh including the bolts on R2. Previous TR is very correct, avoid the keeper pot at the bottom of R2, it's a biggun. R3 anchor is 2 separate cairns equalized to a piece of rope. Exit was more work than anticipated, a bit steep and very loose. A Navy rescue heli flew into the canyon as I was looking for the exit. Loud.
24 Dec 2018	Good	Dry	None	Special challenges	2 hours	2 people Intermediate	Bricepollock (39 reports)
Comment: Keeper pot is pretty deep, don't go in there. Kairn anchor tested well with 220 lbs
1 Apr 2017	Great	Dry	None	Easy	3 hours	4 people Beginner to Expert	Ozbzfree4life (1 reports)
Comment: Really fun Canyon. We are beginners, and a little hesitant to try Death Valley canyons because we were cautioned by more experienced canyoneers that DV canyons require a lot of skill with anchor building and route finding. We were fortunate that some more experienced canyoneers were in the area to do a more advanced canyon and offered to run Rainbow with us. We were very happy they went through with us, but we could definitely have done this Canyon on our own. There were anchors in excellent condition at all 3 raps. The first was a rock anchor, the second bolted, and the third was a cairn anchor. New webbing and rapides at all 3. The exit was a little strenuous, but straight-forward and not that long. Definitely a great, quick Canyon anyone from beginner to experienced could enjoy!
6 Mar 2016	Great	Dry	None	Normal	3 hours	4 people Brand new to Expert	Xenonrocket (103 reports)
Comment: Well marked exit. Webbing in decent shape. Bolts on the 2nd rappel.
23 Dec 2015	Amazing	Dry	None	Special challenges	4 hours	2 people Intermediate to Expert	Mark9fiji (29 reports)
Comment: Giant rap rings on most raps. We fiddlesticked off them as to not spend a rapide. Rap 2 has a sketch bolt in some cracked rock. Pretty good for a short day!