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The Learning Cave Chimney

Name: The Learning Cave Chimney
Rating: 3.9

5.9 YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA HVS 5a British

Routes in The Learning Cave

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	Kaleidoskopik Karussell T,TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Learning Cave Chimney, The S,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Shallow Learning Cave T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Unknown Face S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13

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Type:	Sport, TR, 48 ft (15 m)
FA:	Philipp Arndt, 2023
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Shared By:	Philipp Arndt on May 28, 2023
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Description

The stemming chimney in the cave just below Undertow. Very unique climbing experience in comparison to most other routes at Woodson, and definitely worth checking out. The setting is quite scenic and it's also an excellent place to take beginner/intermediate climbers to a manageable, yet exciting toprope.

Location

Coming from the top / Out of Sight area, take a left just before PhD and the trail will take you to the top of the chimney. To get to the large boulder with the anchor on it, cross over the top of the chimney on the east via a large boulder that bridges both sides (or, make the exciting jump from the flake across the chimney). To get to the base of the climb either rappel or walk back across the chimney and go left and down under the overhang. You can walk straight down the slab, or scramble deeper down through a little improbable-looking opening just uphill.
(GPS: 33.011296, -116.968984, approach track)

Protection

Two-bolt anchor. Three bolts for the lead.

Note: No need to extend the anchor over the lip of the chimney. The edge below the bolts is rounded and it's possible to run a rope over it. A standard sport anchor suffices.