What's a bombay chimney?

I'm curious as I've seen this term used several times but I don't really know what it means. So, what the hell is a bombay/bomb bay chimney?!? Pictures are always helpful! Gracias.

If you type "bombay" in the Search column of this website, you'll see some photos like this:
mountainproject.com/v/nevad…

:) Which will only sorta help.

A bomb bay chimney refers to an open-ended bottom that threatens to drop you like a bomb. It derives from old bomber planes where the bomb bay doors open, creating a gaping void.

Bombay doors on a bomber or cargo plane open up at the bottom. I've always thought a bombay chimney is one that opens at the bottom like you have to face climb or crack climb to get up into it.

Something like this:

Dusty - I recognize that picture. What route is that - it isn't The Naked Edge, is it?

Aaron Martinuzzi wrote:Dusty - I recognize that picture. What route is that - it isn't The Naked Edge, is it?

I "believe" that's Roger Briggs on Naked Edge..

ShibbyShane wrote: I'm curious as I've seen this term used several times but I don't really know what it means. So, what the hell is a bombay/bomb bay chimney?!? Pictures are always helpful! Gracias.

A classic bombay chimney is Beulah's Book in Red Rock.
mountainproject.com/v/nevad…

ShibbyShane wrote:... what the hell is a bombay/bomb bay chimney?!? ...

No such thing as a Bombay chimney, unless you climb in the coastal areas of India. But Calirado has it right.

Scott McMahon wrote: I "believe" that's Roger Briggs on Naked Edge..

Steve Mammen, actually, and definitely the Naked Edge.

Larry DeAngelo wrote: No such thing as a Bombay chimney, unless you climb in the coastal areas of India. But Calirado has it right.

They've been renamed to Mumbai Chimneys.

Alright, that makes sense. Learn something new every day. Thanks guys.

Maybe we should turn this thread into examples of climbing terms that people may not know the meaning of? Except I can't think of any others at the moment...

I got this far into the thread and I haven't read anything about climbing with a gin and tonic.... she..ite.

Rick Blair wrote:I got this far into the thread and I haven't read anything about climbing with a gin and tonic.... she..ite.

haha I was expecting the same thing
Where's Gigi with some offhand (& awesomely random) pics when ya need her? Or some ThreadMaster with the classic one-liners destined for MP Hall of Fame? *sigh* I needed a chuckle

Bomb Bay Chimney Foreign Body Extraction Team

PS; Don't get me wrong, Leah, I love miners.

J C Wylks wrote: They've been renamed to Mumbai Chimneys.

hahaha!! Nice!

Yeewwww!!! Oh Gigi - that's exactly what I needed to start off my morning - much love, thx babe!