East Chimney, Upper Deviation  5.5 R

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Type:  Trad, 2 pitches, 200 feet Consensus:  5.5 [details] FA:  Unknown Submitted By:  George Bell on Oct 1, 2008 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

Looking down the chimney.

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The Upper Deviation is split into two pieces by a chimney, this is the route. Climb the chimney with little protection to the notch and belay here. A short second pitch climbs north out of the notch and back onto the east face to the summit.

The first pitch is more of a high-angle gully than a pure chimney. It is unusual and receives a star for this.

Descent 

A short rappel west from the summit.

Protection 

Standard rack to #3 or #4 Camalot.

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Mark belays in the notch.