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Firewater Chimney 
Last Stand, The 
Waltz For Debby 

Firewater Chimney 

5.10b

   

FA: Steve Sutton, Karen Roseme, 11/92.
Type: Trad
Consensus: 5.10- [details]
Length: 1 pitch, 90 feet
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Submitted By: Randy on Jan 1, 2002


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Holden flies up the variable chimney and stemming ...


Description 

This remarkable route chimneys and stems between the inside of the Arrowhead flake and the main face. Varies from 2+ to maybe 5 feet wide. Great position and continuous climbing make this a classic. Rappel 90+ feet from bolts down the outside face of the flake. A little runnout between the bolts, but you are always in a secure position, even if moving up can be strenuous at times.


Protection 

6 bolts, 2 bolt anchor/rap



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The massive Arrowhead Flake, The Last Stand heads up the seam/crack on the right then up and left on face; Firewater Chimney takes the inside of the flake. Both rap off the 2 bolt anchor atop the flake. Copyright 2003, by Randy V.

BETA PHOTO: The massive Arrowhead Flake, The Last Stand heads ...

Gregory Turner Stepping and Stemming up Firewater Chimney.<br />Photo: Stacy Miller

Gregory Turner Stepping and Stemming up Firewater ...

6ft. below first Bolt<br />Climber:Gregory Turner<br />Photo:Stacy Miller

BETA PHOTO: 6ft. below first Bolt
Climber:Gregory Turner
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By Murf
Apr 23, 2006

What a wild and distinctive route! The whole Arrowhead is such a excellent feature.

Third bolt is in a very odd position, but overall as Randy's sez, its all there.

By Bryan Gohn
From: Irvine, CA
Jan 12, 2009

Classic! There isn't a 5.10 move in it, but the climbing is very sustained with some good rests here and there. It's mostly wide and airy, with some tighter, more secure climbing climbing at the top. Excellent rock quality too.