Lost Arrow Chimney | E3 Trad climb at Lost Arrow Spire

United States / California / Mariposa County

Quick Info

Grade E3
Type Trad climb
Crag Lost Arrow Spire
Country United States 🇺🇸
Rock type Granite
History
First ascent John Salathé, Anton Nelson (30th August-3rd September 1947)
Recorded repeats 3

Quick Info

Grade E3
Type Trad climb
Crag Lost Arrow Spire
Country United States 🇺🇸
Rock type Granite
History
First ascent John Salathé, Anton Nelson (30th August-3rd September 1947)
Recorded repeats 3

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Ascents

5 successful ascents recorded.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
First ascent. With some points of aid.

The first Yosemite Big Wall: 5 days and nights spend on the route.

References

[1] Roper, S (1994). Camp 4: Recollections of a Yosemite Rockclimber.. USA: The Mountaineers

[2] https://climbing-history.org/library/7893/united-states,-sierra-club,-1947

First ascent.

[1] Nelson, A (1948). Five days and Nights on the Lost Arrow. Sierra Club Bulletin 33, 3. https://www.mountainproject.com/forum/topic/121323165/five-days-and-nights-on-the-lost-arrow-by-anton-nelson

Chuck Pratt Alternate Leads | ground up 1964
First free ascent.
First free ascent.

The day you do the Arrow Chimney is the day you do more work than any other day of your life (Frank Sacherer)

References

[1] Jones, C (1976). Climbing in North America. USA: University of California Press for the American Alpine Club p353.

Greg carried a copy of Albert Camus' The Myth of Sisyphus on his ascent.

References

[1] http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/145597/A-look-at-Lost-Arrow-Chimney