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.
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
climbing route feature
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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
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loose rock in places ⓘ risk of falls ⓘ snow and ice in early season ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being the crux of the standard Borah Peak route
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narrow and exposed scrambling ⓘ psychological challenge for climbers ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Custer County, Idaho
NERFINISHED
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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
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views of surrounding Idaho high desert ⓘ |
| partOf | standard route on Borah Peak ⓘ |
| popularity |
frequently mentioned in Borah Peak trip reports
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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
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turnaround point for many climbers ⓘ |
| season | commonly climbed in summer ⓘ |
| state | Idaho NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| summitTarget | Borah Peak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| terrainType |
class 3 scrambling
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exposed ridge ⓘ |
| usedFor |
non-technical mountaineering
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scrambling ⓘ |
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