
View back after hiking along the ATV Trail.

Chimney Rock comes into view in the distance.

The road leads to nearly the base of the peak.

We left the road and headed toward Chimney Rock's northeast side.

On the northeast side. You can see the initial Class 4 seam in the center. It's easier to stick a bit to the right before ascending. The next two photos of are of the Class 4 crack option, and the following two are the easier option.

Class 4 crack.

Higher on the Class 4 crack.

Alternative Class 3 crack and ledge system.

Navigating the Class 3 crack/ledge system, much easier. (Shawn is facing down since I took this shot on our way back later).

At the top of the slope, we reached a red rim to overcome.

Class 4 over this rim.

View back at the rim as Karson reaches its top, a nice backdrop

We headed left, following the red rim's ledge.

A very cool, narrow and exposed ledge.

View back at the exposed ledge.

A slope leads up past the ledge.

And up to the notch seen center.

Entering the notch. There's a crack within the notch others seem to use to climb.

Instead, we stemmed up the notch and were able to avoid the use of gear this way.

Above the notch, a Class 4/5 headwall.

Higher on the headwall.

Karson on the crux, just before reaching the rim above.

View back down toward the notch.

Class 2 to the summit.

Chimney Rock summit view.

We rappelled down.

View back up at the rappel.
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