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| West Chimney   | 
| Page Type: Route Location: Utah, United States, North America Lat/Lon: 38.70800°N / 109.563°W Route Type: Trad Climbing Season: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter Time Required: Less than two hours Rock Difficulty: 5.7 (YDS) Number of Pitches: 1
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| Page By: benjohnson Created/Edited: Jun 13, 2007 / Jun 13, 2007 Object ID: 301218 Hits: 713 Loading... Page Score: 86.56% - 2 Votes Loading... Vote: Log in to vote |
Route DescriptionThis route is the easiest way up the tower. Some books describe it as a 5.7+, but even that might be a little stiff of a rating. 5.6 is a common consensus for the route.
The West Chimney is obvious. The beginning of the climb starts on some low angle slabs before you work the final 40 feet through a very knobby chimney. There are a few flat stances with loose rock, so be sure the belayer is paying attention. There are two bolts and chains at the summit. Also be aware of loose rock on the summit.Essential GearA few cams should suffice. The rock is not of the highest quality, so tri-cams might be a better option. .75 to 4 inch cams can fit in many places.
DescentA single rope rappell off two new bolts/chains will get you to the bottom safely. Images
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