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DescriptionApparently I'm not the only one to be lessed than jazzed by the Chimney Peak climb. The south side of the rock has a scratchy, crumbly looking chimney that has been climbed off and on for a long time. We went up to give it a look this Fall and ended up scouting the boulders instead. Still, it is a spectacular crag and the view from the top is probably magnificent. Getting ThereFrom a couple of miles north of Ridgway, take CR 10, The Owl Creek Pass Road, to the east. After 15.8 miles you reach the pass and continue for an additional 0.3 miles to the West Fork Road. Turn right into the West Fork drainage and continue for 1.6 miles to a broad meadow. Chimney Peak looms over the road and the trailhead is easy to spot on the right a little further up the road. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Chimney Rock:
South Chimney 5.7 R Trad, Alpine, 4 pitches, Grade III
Featured Route For Chimney Rock
South Chimney 5.7 R CO : Alpine Rock : ... : Chimney Rock
Chimney Rock is eye catching to anyone, especially a climber. I have a feeling this gets attempted way more than it gets done though. The approach is as tough as the climbing. Climb up fun and sometimes unprotectable cobble for 3 pitches. Then do an optional 4th pitch traverses to the summit, it's nice to have protection for a step across a chasm.When heading to the start of the route, head toward the small summit on the ridge south of the peak, walk up steep unpleasantness. 5th class scram...[more] Browse More Classics in CO
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