Chicken Out Ridge

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Chicken Out Ridge is a notoriously narrow and exposed ridgeline on Idaho’s Borah Peak that is known as the crux and psychological challenge of the standard climbing route.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf climbing route feature
mountain ridge
accessedBy Borah Peak standard route trail NERFINISHED
approachFrom Borah Peak trailhead on Highway 93
associatedWith Borah Peak standard ascent
country United States of America
surface form: United States
difficultyRelativeToRoute most difficult section of Borah Peak standard route
hazard exposure to steep drop-offs
loose rock in places
risk of falls
snow and ice in early season
knownFor being the crux of the standard Borah Peak route
narrow and exposed scrambling
psychological challenge for climbers
locatedIn Custer County, Idaho NERFINISHED
Idaho
United States of America
surface form: United States
locatedOn Borah Peak NERFINISHED
mountainRange Lost River Range NERFINISHED
nameOrigin named because many climbers "chicken out" there
notableView views of Lost River Range
views of surrounding Idaho high desert
partOf standard route on Borah Peak
popularity frequently mentioned in Borah Peak trip reports
well-known among Idaho climbers
prominenceOnRoute key obstacle before Borah Peak summit
requires use of hands for balance and movement
routeType out-and-back via same ridge
safetyRecommendation avoid in icy conditions without proper equipment
turnaround point for many climbers
season commonly climbed in summer
state Idaho NERFINISHED
summitTarget Borah Peak NERFINISHED
terrainType class 3 scrambling
exposed ridge
usedFor non-technical mountaineering
scrambling

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Borah Peak hasFeature Chicken Out Ridge