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The Flue

Name: The Flue
Rating: 2.6

5.8 YDS 5b French 16 Ewbanks VI- UIAA 15 ZA HVS 4c British

Routes in Chimney Rock - East Face

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	Camouflage T 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b PG13
	Flue, The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Tiptoe Past the Ranger TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Flue, Right, The T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R
	Blind Ambition T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Raven's Reach T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a

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Type:	Trad, 70 ft (21 m)
FA:	John Wolfe and Dick James, February 1969
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Shared By:	C Miller on Jul 5, 2002
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Access Issue: Climbing Regulations/Seasonal Raptor Closures Details

The Joshua Tree National Park Superintendent's Compendium states that:
1. Vegetation is not allowed to be used as an anchor.
2. Only neutral or rock colored bolt hangers are allowed.

For a complete list of climbing rules and closures visit:
nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/…

Description

The route beings with vertical face past several horizontals (gear to 1.5") to a step left into a long right-slanting hand crack. Midway up the crack step right a bit and employ a combination of crack and face climbing which leads to a large ledge with bolted anchors.

This is an often overlooked route that is on par with some of the more popular Hidden Valley classics that often have a line of people on them. If you haven't done this climb check it out - you might just be pleasantly surprised.

Location

Located on the East Face of Chimney Rock and identifiable as a right-slanting crack leading to a large ledge just right of the namesake "chimney" which splits the rock.