Columbia to Harvard rabbit ear

[Hjelmstadlt]

I have some interest in attempting the full technical traverse from Columbia to Harvard although I'm having trouble finding any solid information on the route. Think anyone could hook me up?

[bigredmachine]

I know Roach talks about it in his guidebook

[Hjelmstadlt]

He does, although very briefly. I was hoping for a more intensive report of it.

[AlexeyD]

Anton Krupicka's blog about Nolan's 14 has some info on it:

http://blog.ultimatedirection.com/nolans-14-scouting/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Hjelmstadlt]

Does anyone know of people doing it from columbia?

[Hunter]

I don't recommend it w/ Columbia first. Loose scree is much easier to moon walk down than sog up. If you're of normal human speed I recommend starting the traverse at sunrise. Yes, the approach for Harvard makes for an earlier start than most. I have a TR from a while back. Take plenty of water. No viable bailout from the Rabbit Ridge and building storms are not in view to the west. IM for more details. Good luck.

[+101RouteHog+]

I dropped down and did this traverse from Columbia and found it all took alot longer than I had figured. I looked at Rabbit Ridge as I traversed and really wanted to be up there, it looked faster and more solid, except for one tower. The grassy fields up Harvard were sureal and a nice respite. So far yet to go. The solid trail down much appreciated!

[Hjelmstadlt]

If any one is interested the traverse went successfully. Columbia had some really nice solid drainages so there wasn't much sliding going on and it would've been much worse going down. Ridge was also good but bailing out meant a lot of mixed snow and ice. Down climb of Harvard was perfrct

[Slawson405]

If any one is interested the traverse went successfully. Columbia had some really nice solid drainages so there wasn't much sliding going on and it would've been much worse going down. Ridge was also good but bailing out meant a lot of mixed snow and ice. Down climb of Harvard was perfrct

So I’m digging up you’re post to see if you could give me any info on the rabbits traverse from Columbia to Harvard mainly just the section from apt. 13,497 to just past the rabbits. Thanks in advance!

[justiner]

I just posted up my Nolans recon report from Columbia to Harvard (and beyond). There's a 20' 5.7 crack that has no sneak around. If you go Harvard to Columbia, there's a bit of good-enough looking tat to do an easy rap. The main Rabbit Ears aren't the crux, and can be easily avoided to the west.

https://justinsimoni.com/2019/08/31/nol ... i-harvard/





Just don't fall and you'll be fine.

[Hjelmstadlt]

^Ditto

[Slawson405]

I just posted up my Nolans recon report from Columbia to Harvard (and beyond). There's a 20' 5.7 crack that has no sneak around. If you go Harvard to Columbia, there's a bit of good-enough looking tat to do an easy rap. The main Rabbit Ears aren't the crux, and can be easily avoided to the west.

https://justinsimoni.com/2019/08/31/nol ... i-harvard/





Just don't fall and you'll be fine.

Not sure how I didn’t see your original report, but thanks for the vid’s much appreciated!