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Craig's Chimney

5.3, TR, 20 ft (6 m),  Avg: 1.9 from 30 votes
FA: unknown
California > San Diego County > S San Diego County > Mission Gorge > Limbo Area > Craig's Crack

Description

Definitely falls in the category of 'worth doing if you're in the area'

Very short, but provides those who have hiked up to Craig's Crack a third pitch of climbing. If you would free solo "The Chimney" on the main wall you would have no problems doing the same here.

Location

Right of Craig's Crack, very obvious chimney.

Protection

Can be top roped with some modifications to anchor built for Craig's Crack

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Big dork climbing the chimney! (he didn't wear pants)
[Hide Photo] Big dork climbing the chimney! (he didn't wear pants)
Practicing off-width technique in the chimney
[Hide Photo] Practicing off-width technique in the chimney
Yup, its a chimney.
[Hide Photo] Yup, its a chimney.

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Josh C
Somewhere out West
  5.3
[Hide Comment] If you like chimineys here ya go. A fun warm-up lead fo Craig's Crack. Dec 23, 2012
Jer Om
San Diego, CA
  5.3
[Hide Comment] Good practice for climbing Off-Width with a little discipline. I toproped it with a slight modification off of the Craig's Crack top rope anchor. Dec 6, 2016