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All Locations > California > Joshua Tree NP > Indian Cove > Rattlesnake Canyon > Valley of Kings > Arrowhead > Firewater Chimney (5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b)
David Katz heading up the the spectacular Firewater Chimney. Photo by Dana Eubanks
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The crux is clipping the 3rd bolt. One of the most beautiful climbs in Joshua Tree
Approach Beta: Heading into the gully out of Wonderland Wash. We went up the right side of the gully (from this perspective) and down the left side (still from this perspective). The left side was easier but you have to get up and high... but not too high (or it become technical) or too low you (end up in a cave of huge boulders). Overall the approach wasn't as bad as people make it out to be....
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David Katz
Jan 22, 2020
“David Katz heading up the the spectacular Firewater Chimney. Photo by Dana Eubanks”  

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The crux is clipping the 3rd bolt. One of the most beautiful climbs in Joshua Tree
David Katz heading up the the spectacular Firewater Chimney. Photo by Dana Eubanks
Approach Beta: Heading into the gully out of Wonderland Wash. We went up the right side of the gully (from this perspective) and down the left side (still from this perspective). The left side was easier but you have to get up and high... but not too high (or it become technical) or too low you (end up in a cave of huge boulders). Overall the approach wasn't as bad as people make it out to be....
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