# Benighted in Yosemite's Lost Arrow Chimney

> A climber shares her night stranded in a Yosemite chimney after failing to complete a 10-pitch climb.
- Title: Benighted in Yosemite's Lost Arrow Chimney · Climbing
- Summary: A climber shares her night stranded in a Yosemite chimney after failing to complete a 10-pitch climb. Shino Jomoto spent a night in Yosemite's Lost Arrow…
- Keywords: shino jomoto, yosemite, lost arrow chimney, climbing, epic, benighted, yosemite climbing association, yosemite falls, yosemite search and rescue, yosemite spire, sports, travel
- Source: Climbing — https://climbing.com/culture-climbing/benighted-lost-arrow-chimney
- Author: Maya Silver
- Published: 2026-10-29T09:00:35+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: shino jomoto, yosemite, lost arrow chimney, climbing, epic, benighted, yosemite climbing association, yosemite falls, yosemite search and rescue, yosemite spire, sports, travel
## The Lost Arrow Chimney
Shino Jomoto describes getting stuck in a 10-pitch climb on Yosemite's Lost Arrow Spire.
## History of the Chimney
John Salathé first ascended the chimney in 1946 and spent four bivouacs in 1947.
## The Skeleton
A human skeleton remains in the chimney after Irving Smith died in 1961.
## The Grade Misconception
The chimney is rated 5.10a but requires 10 pitches of old-school climbing.
## The First Night
Jomoto and her partner slept in the chimney after failing to complete the climb.
## The Salad Problem
They ate a salad without water, making it difficult to consume.
## The Water Shortage
They had no water after sleeping in the chimney for six hours.
## The Yosemite Falls Attempt
They tried to hike to Yosemite Falls but couldn't due to lack of water.
## The Redemption
They completed the climb on June 2, 2024, after a day and a half.
## The Epics
Jomoto rates epics on a scale from 1.0 to 5.0, with the Lost Arrow Chimney at 5.0.
## The Benighted Experience
Benighted means getting stuck in the dark with no headlamps after a climb.
## The Lost Arrow Chimney Support Group
Jomoto suggests a club for climbers who summit the Lost Arrow Chimney.
## The Delusion
Jomoto says you need delusional optimism to get off the ground on a climb.
## The Epics Scale
Jomoto's epic scale: 1.0 = no headlamps, 5.0 = needs headlamps to complete.
## The Chimney's Legacy
The Lost Arrow Chimney has a history of climbers who bailed after failing.
## The Final Lesson
Jomoto says surviving a benighted experience bonds climbers for life.
## Key takeaway

Shino Jomoto spent a night in Yosemite's Lost Arrow Chimney after getting stuck on a 10-pitch climb, highlighting the risks of old-school chimney routes.