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Elevation: 4,000 ft 1,219 m
GPS: 34.88013, -111.8069
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Chimney Rock is a prominent square-topped tower you can see from most anyplace in Sedona if you look to the western part of town. This section includes the routes found and approached from the parking lot/trailhead at the end of Andante Road.

Getting There Suggest change

Drive west on highway 89 into the west end of Sedona to Andante Road. Turn north on Andante and drive to a parking area at it's northern end. Approach from here.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Chimney Rock Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.1 2 6 II 7 MD 2a
 19
● Lizard Tail Spire - Easy Route
Trad
Lizard Tail Spire
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 61
● Fun With Social Distancing
Sport
Fun Ship
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 51
● Magic Cactus
Sport
Stupa Crag
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 43
● Magic Staircase
Sport
Stupa Crag
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 25
● Original Chimney Route
Trad
Chimney Rock
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 33
● Flaky Fun
Sport
Fun Ship
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 51
● Hole Lotta Fun
Trad
Fun Ship
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 58
● Pocket Vortex
Sport
Stupa Crag
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 18
● Pocketful of Magic
Sport
Stupa Crag
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 11
● Karma Chameleon
Trad
Lizard Tail Spire
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 22
● Expose Yourself (to fun)
Sport 2 pitches
Fun Ship
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 29
● Slabtastically Fun
Sport 2 pitches
Fun Ship
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 18
● Crystal Magic
Sport
Stupa Crag
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 35
● The Fun Police
Sport
Fun Ship
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 13
● Fun Shuffle
Sport
Fun Ship
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Lizard Tail Spire - Easy Route Lizard Tail Spire
 19
5.1 2 6 II 7 MD 2a Trad
● Fun With Social Distancing Fun Ship
 61
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Magic Cactus Stupa Crag
 51
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Magic Staircase Stupa Crag
 43
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Original Chimney Route Chimney Rock
 25
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Flaky Fun Fun Ship
 33
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Hole Lotta Fun Fun Ship
 51
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Pocket Vortex Stupa Crag
 58
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Sport
● Pocketful of Magic Stupa Crag
 18
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Karma Chameleon Lizard Tail Spire
 11
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
● Expose Yourself (to fun) Fun Ship
 22
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
● Slabtastically Fun Fun Ship
 29
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
● Crystal Magic Stupa Crag
 18
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● The Fun Police Fun Ship
 35
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Fun Shuffle Fun Ship
 13
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
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Overview of the South Face
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