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Large west facing buttress opposite Chimney Rock. (There are two formations across from Chimney Rock. The uphill slabby formation is Friction Rock. The downhill steeper formation is Hearthstone)

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Park as for Chimney Rock. Walk down Catalina Highway until opposite the Hearthstone. Look for an exposed rocky drainage to the left of the buttress. This forms the approach. Drop down into the streambed and head upstream just a bit to get to the drainage. As you approach the wall, trails take off right leading to the base.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Hearthstone

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
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● Mission Impossible
Trad
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
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● Trick or Treat
Trad 2 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
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● Jim's Route
Trad, Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
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● Hanging from the Mantle
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5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
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● Shingles
Sport
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● Mission Impossible
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Trick or Treat
 26
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
● Jim's Route
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5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, Sport
● Hanging from the Mantle
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5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Shingles
 8
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
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Hearthstone, as seen from Chimney Rock.
Hearthstone, as seen from Chimney Rock.
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Hope this crude photo helps to plan your route and minimize impact. Descend clean, solid talus below the highway opposite the center of chimney rock to pick up the drainage. Hike up it (easy scrambling) and look for a large cairn (July ‘18)
Hope this crude photo helps to plan your route…
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Summit Hut Guide, Hearthstone page. Circa 1980.
Summit Hut Guide, Hearthstone page. Circa 1980.
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