Who likes chimneys besides Santa? (Ho Ho HO man.....) Most climbers consider chinmey climbing a necessary evil in the climbing world. Chimneys are something you do when you have to on multi-pitch climbs. Chimney pitches are usually the ,"gross pitches, the diry , evil, yucky pitches." When you even say the word ,"chimney", you usually make the "sour-chimney-pitch-face."....... Chimneys use techniques like yoga body contortions, the inch-worm, the chicken-wing, the squeeze, the body-slot-palsy. Chimney climbing almost requires special chimney-pitch clothes; long pants, and long sleeve shirt; maybe knee-pads (for sissys, anyways...). Does the climb named ,"Jumar of Flesh", conjour up any visuals? Planning a trip to Yosemite or Canyonlands? ....You better be up to speed on your chimney techniques. Is Epinephrine at Red Rocks on your hit list? Ready for the two chimney pitches? (Didn't think so...). Dont be shut down because you can't climb chimneys. What better way to get good at chimneys than to "practice" at your friendly local crag? Remember, that alot of chimneys ar (yeah?) body-size, which means little to no protection. Here's also where the wee folk can often fit into better, and shimmy up easier in a chimney than the basketball player..(Ha,ha,ha,ha,...). Here's a list of some Joshua Tree chimneys. All I can say to you is, " All right, get busy, it's your birthday, all right, get busy, it's your birthday, all right, get busy, it's your birthday, all right, get busy, it's your birthday, all right, get........). CELEBRATE THE CHIMNEY!!! Gordo's Picks (go ahead...loose some skin) |
