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Chimney Rock Rock Climbing

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Areas in Chimney Rock

Chimney Rock - East Face 5 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Chimney Rock - West Face 10 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

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Elevation:	4,216 ft	1,285 m
GPS:	34.01677, -116.16144 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Climbing Regulations/Seasonal Raptor Closures Details

The Joshua Tree National Park Superintendent's Compendium states that:
1. Vegetation is not allowed to be used as an anchor.
2. Only neutral or rock colored bolt hangers are allowed.

For a complete list of climbing rules and closures visit:
nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/…

Description

A few nice routes - Pinched Rib, The Flue, and West Face Overhang are the most popular.

Safety Warning: The descent route down the "chimney" that splits the formation is filled with huge blocks and debris from a massive rockfall in the summer of 1994 when the route Loose Lips (5.11a) collapsed. While still possible to downclimb the chimney it's best avoiding this route to avoid any multi-ton blocks shifting as you weight them.

Getting There

The new road into HVCG passes directly by the south face of Chimney Rock. The quartz dike is Pinched Rib. If that isn't enough direction, find Intersection Rock and walk NE.

16 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Chimney Rock

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 217 ● The Flue Trad Chimney Rock - E Face
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 171 ● Damper Trad Chimney Rock - W Face
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 237 ● Pinched Rib Trad Chimney Rock - W Face
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 4 ● Tiptoe Past the Ranger TR Chimney Rock - E Face
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 52 ● Dyno in the Dark Trad Chimney Rock - W Face
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R 29 ● The Flue, Right Trad Chimney Rock - E Face
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 75 ● Blind Ambition Trad Chimney Rock - E Face
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 8 ● Break Dancing Trad Chimney Rock - W Face