Chimney routes in Red Rocks?
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I'm heading to Red Rocks next week and Epinephrine is on the list. Any suggestions for other routes with chimney sections that I can do in the days prior to getting on Epinephrine? Thanks in advance, Eric |
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Black Widow Hollow on Mescalito is one of my favorites. Black Dagger on the Brownstone Wall is also quite good. Both good Joe Herbst routes. |
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Buelah's book has a short chimney section. The Handren book even recommends it as a warm-up for Epinephrine. |
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Test Tube, up near Crimson Chrysalis, looks pretty good. |
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JnJ established a route just to the west of Epi that has a shorter chimney section if that is what you are asking. It will mimic the exact same quality rock and the chimney section is definitely no more difficult. A few of the pitches above the chimney are stouter though, not wide, just more technical than anything on Epi. Named Twixt Cradle and Stone. Enjoy your trip. |
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Sport Chimney at Sunny and Steep is a fun warm up. |
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Plumbers Crack |
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Beulah's Book; Saddle Up & the other gashes on JackRabbit buttress; Plato's Grotto, Casper the Friendly Offwidth, A Karmic History & The Lake Mead Exotic Plant Control Crew in/near Stick Gulley all provide a taste of the chimneying life style, though none is quite like Epinephrine. |
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To add on to Dow's suggestion. Sick climb and I would do it again but you have to do 4 pitches of bummer climbing before the really cool chimney pitch. That being said the chimney gradually gets smaller and smaller over 2 pitched until it is a finger crack and then gone. Super cool climb. |
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Black Widow Hollow is the only "4 star route" I've ever climbed at RR that had an overgrown trail on the approach. Fifth degree sandbag! |
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Awesome! Thanks for the route suggestions. Looks like I've got my work cut out for me. Eric |
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This isn't a chimney route, but it's helpful to climb Frogland prior to Epi because you can scout the end of the Epi descent. For most people, Epi is a long day, and having a good idea of the descent can help you avoid one of the bivy sites built on top of the mountain. |
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Tunnel Vision ! https://www.mountainproject.com/v/tunnel-vision/105732509 I did Epinephrine a couple weeks ago. Also did both side of Plumber's Crack. I led all the chimney pitches of Epinephrine and I'm happy I didn't do Plumber's Crack first as I don't think I would have felt as confident. The chimneys on Epi are size variable, so you can go in as deep as you like to feel comfortable based on your size. |





