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West Face/Chimney Rock

Idaho > N Idaho > Chimney Rock

Description

West Face AM Shady/PM Sunny, Most climbed route the West Face 5.3.

Getting There

East and West trial on the North side.

Coming in from the West - Hunt creek trailhead, at the first fire ring look for a trail that descends the grassy section just left of the scree field.   Steep but with cut in steps.  Safest and easiest way down.  Limited Camping spots  and natural springs for water in valley.  

Routes from Left to Right

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 9
Sancho's
Trad 2 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 37
Rappel Chimney
Trad 3 pitches
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 22
West Face Standard
Trad 3 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
 6
West Face Direct
Trad 3 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 5
Scuffin Up
Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 13
It Ain't Hay
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 5
Fun Roof
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 8
South Nose Exit
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Sancho's
 9
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
Rappel Chimney
 37
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
West Face Standard
 22
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad 3 pitches
West Face Direct
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 Trad 3 pitches
Scuffin Up
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
It Ain't Hay
 13
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Fun Roof
 5
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
South Nose Exit
 8
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad

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West Face of Chimney Rock
[Hide Photo] West Face of Chimney Rock
Ann Burns climbing a new route on Chimney Rock, 1991.
[Hide Photo] Ann Burns climbing a new route on Chimney Rock, 1991.
There is a natural spring in the valley on the west side with water for filtering!   Photo taken Sept 24, 2022 - after a very dry summer.
[Hide Photo] There is a natural spring in the valley on the west side with water for filtering! Photo taken Sept 24, 2022 - after a very dry summer.
West Face, Chimney Rock
[Hide Photo] West Face, Chimney Rock
This is a cleaned up old topo by Randy Green
[Hide Photo] This is a cleaned up old topo by Randy Green

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Eric Williams
Coeur d'Alene, ID
[Hide Comment] The Sancho's ledge anchor is missing. May 30, 2023