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Charles Vernon wrote: Either way I definitely think you should try it now, Optimistic, and you owe us all a detailed trip report :)

The chimney protects reasonably well. I wouldn't consider it R rated. Take a selection of nuts and go to the back. I'd be more worried about pitch 2's wide fist roof.

For what it's worth (probably not much), it is possible to lieback the chimney, definitely not recommended, but certainly possible. I did it on a very cold and windy day that turned the chimney into a wind tunnel. I was happy not to be stuck squirming around in it for 20 minutes while being blasted by an arctic wind.

Also, I really dislike squeeze chimneying and did not find it that bad on the much sunnier day that I happily wriggled back there. There are much more heinous squeeze chimneys out there (personally I found the last pitch on Wildflower to be much much more difficult and it core shot my rope at both my knot and my partners knot) and I would rate this one pretty low on the difficulty scale.

Also, also, you should definitely get on this route. It's one of my favorite routes out there and the summit is unrivaled in the desert.

Devin...great to see you. Let's pull down. Pm me and we can make some plans. I'm gonna head down soon.

Devin Fin wrote: Optimistic If you want some help with your homework let me know I'm down for some Wide!!! An will be in the creek same time you are...