Grovelly Chimney 5.6
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| Type: | Trad, 1 pitch, 110 feet |
| Consensus: | 5.6 [details] |
| FA: | some casual chipmunk |
| Submitted By: | Leo Paik on May 9, 2007 |
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Season raptor closures MORE INFO >>>
The following areas are closed from March 1-July 31 or until further notice:
Twin Owls, Rock One, Batman Rock, Batman Pinnacle, Sheep Mountain, Thunder Buttress, The Parish, Lightning Rock and Checkerboard Rock are currently closed. The closures include the named rock formations and the areas extending 100 yards surrounding the base of the formation. This includes all climbing routes, outcroppings, cliffs, faces, ascent and descent routes and climber's access trails to the formation.
Alligator Rock is also closed.
www.nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/area_closures.htm
This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund,
and Mountain Project.
You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates.
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Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment
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Description This is the chimney on the right side of the slot that goes up to Sorcerer, Climb of the Ancient Mariner, and Treebeard, among others. You wouldn't opt to do this pitch unless you like fighting scratchy bushes, find the left crack running with water from rain or snow, or you're just a chimney lover.
From the starting ledge, stem out right to the chimney. Fight, scratch, grovel, chimney upwards. A #3 Camalot and #4 Camalot (old size) were useful early in this pitch. There are still some loose blocks in here. Fired off one fist-sized bugger that pretended to be a foothold. You'll find at least 4 scratchy bushes to fight in here. It sort of reminds you of Organ Pipes with added bushes.
Location This is in the slot on the right side where you'd normally approach Sorcerer/Ancient Mariner/Treebeard.
Protection A few wires, cams to #4 Camalot (old size), a few large hexes, long sleeve shirt, & a lack of aversion to scratches.
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