Routes : North America : United States : California : Joshua Tree National Park : Hidden Valley Campground : Chimney Rock : Blind Ambition

Blind Ambition - 5.10d

Average Rating : 3.50 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 1
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (8)

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First Ascent:

Type of Climb:

Rock (Trad) (Sport) (Toprope)

Safety Rating:

Pitches:

Protection:

4 bolts, optional gear, rap chain anchors

Length :

Consensus Ratings
Difficulty	5.10d
Safety Rating	G
Exposure
Rock Quality
Scenery
Fun Factor

Description:

Exciting start up the face between Flue Right and the dihedral of Raven's Reach, up past horizontals where supplemental gear may be placed, then up over couple of crux bulges.

Descent Options:

Rap.

Submitted by: baja_java on 2004-05-24
Last Modified: 2006-11-27
Views: 722
Route ID: 53162

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Ratings
Difficulty
Safety Rating	G

Hang Dog ascent by: snoopy138 on 2012-11-24 (View Climbing Log)

a couple hangs

took a while to get crux

Added: 2012-05-11

Ratings
Difficulty	5.11a
Safety Rating	G
Exposure
Rock Quality
Scenery
Fun Factor

Second ascent by: cporter on 2010-04-26 (View Climbing Log)

Fun

Great climb. The crux comes between the first and second bolt and then just after the second. It gets easy towards the top.

Added: 2010-04-26

Ratings
Difficulty	5.11a
Safety Rating	G

Hang Dog ascent by: dalysimo on 2009-03-28 (View Climbing Log)

Hard at the bottom

Some sustained moves at the start, fin and sloppy. Cool route overall. I would agree more with 5.11a rating.

Added: 2009-04-01

Ratings
Difficulty	5.11a
Safety Rating	G
Exposure
Rock Quality
Scenery
Fun Factor

Onsight ascent by: bennydh on 2008-10-26 (View Climbing Log)

Good movement

I think this route has quality movement. Although the natural tendency for this line makes you feel like you should be wandering right. Bolts on on face keep you heading in the right direction. 5.11 is a good rating and consistent with many other controlled face climbs at the grade in Josh.

Added: 2008-11-03