California · Ice climbing · Lone Pine

Winter Chimney

Mid-range alpine climb among eight routes at Lone Pine Peak.

5.8
grade
Alpine No Fixed
style

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One of eight routes catalogued at Lone Pine Peak, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from 5.6 to 5.11. An alpine line with no fixed protection.

Photo of the crag

Lone Pine Peak — the crag this route is on
Lone Pine Peak, California — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: jfdervin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

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Local businesses nearby

Outfitters and businesses near Lone Pine. They haven’t set up their Roamze page yet.

Big Willi Mountaineering Company

Ice Climbing business nearby (~10 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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