Lost Arrow Spire Chimney
| Lost Arrow Spire Chimney | |
|---|---|
| Location | California, USA |
| Coordinates | 37°45′22″N 119°35′35″W / 37.75600°N 119.593°W |
| Climbing Area | Yosemite Valley |
| Route Type | Aid climbing/Trad |
| Vertical Gain | 1,400 feet |
| Pitches | 10 |
| Rating | 5.5 A3 or 5.10 A2 |
| Grade | III |
| First ascent | John Salathé & Ax Nelson, 1947. |
The Lost Arrow Spire Chimney in Yosemite National Park is the first technical climbing route to ascend the entire Lost Arrow Spire. This route shares the last two pitches with the Lost Arrow Spire Tip route which can also be reached by rappelling from above. The route is recognized in the historic climbing text Fifty Classic Climbs of North America and considered a classic around the world.
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