Firewater Chimney - JTree

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WallMan

Trad climber
Denver, CO
Topic Author's Original Post - Nov 19, 2008 - 12:57pm PT
This climb looks awesome - but difficult to find. Any experiences out there trying to find it? I have been to JTree many times but am not familiar with Rattlesnake Canyon.
Murf

climber
Nov 19, 2008 - 01:23pm PT
Joshua Tree East has detailed directions. Plan for a long hike in, even knowing the way it is tough to approach in less than 1.5 hours (which would be hauling ass). If you've never been in Rattlesnake Canyon, your chances of getting there are drastically reduced. One of the keys to the approach is staying high and right after ascending the Wonderland Wash. It seems very improbable at the time.

Good luck... Enjoy the climb, it is unique and not in any way sport bolted.
Zander

Trad climber
Berkeley
Nov 19, 2008 - 04:42pm PT
Looking Sketchy says the other way is easier than the way we went. We had a lot of fun though.

Joshua Tree Trip Report
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.html?topic_id=352497
looking sketchy there...

Social climber
Latitute 33
Nov 19, 2008 - 06:25pm PT
Actually, Valley of the Kings and the Firewater Chimney is in Joshua Tree West. Very detailed approach information is in the guide whether you head in (a) via Rattlesnake Canyon (preferred) or (b) from Willow Hole (recommended only if you were near there anyway or just like lots of bolder-hopping and very long approaches).

dee ee

Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
Nov 19, 2008 - 07:11pm PT
Either way you go the approach is tough!
Joe

Social climber
Santa Cruz Mountains/Los Gatos
Nov 19, 2008 - 09:04pm PT
I didn't think the approach was bad at all. Randy's directions are very clear.
sweet climb, although you need to keep your head on to get to those bolts.
can set up a nice TR on the other side of a 12 face climb.
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