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Routes in Checkerboard Wall
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Checkmate T,S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Circus Finish T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Cross-trainer T,S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Green Thumb T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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King Me T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 |
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Knight's Move T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Lone Piton T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Opening Moves T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Pawn's Promotion T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Punch In The Nose T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Queen's Gambit T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Red Squares T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Ring Leader T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Ring Route T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Sotol Roof T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Worth the Effort T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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| Type: | Trad, 2 pitches |
| FA: | unknown |
| Page Views: | 1,375 total · 7/month |
| Shared By: | Aaron Hobson on Feb 19, 2007 |
| Admins: | Jason Halladay, Mike Hoskins, Anna Brown |
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Description
This route is all about the roof. The corner system leading up to the roof is well protected 5.7 and has ample stemming opportunities. The roof move is very exciting though, and will stretch you out as you grapple over the lip. A key hold as you pull over the roof is a fragile-looking horn, which adds additional spice. Do you crank on the horn and risk popping it and you off into air? or do you avoid it and increase the difficulty of the moves. Immediately above the roof is a ledge which provides a good belay stance. This ledge is 30m off the ground and no fixed gear is currently present.
From the sotol ledge a large crack system can be followed for another 25m (5.5?) and one can then reach the anchors for Checkmate off to the left.
From the sotol ledge a large crack system can be followed for another 25m (5.5?) and one can then reach the anchors for Checkmate off to the left.
Location
Located to the right of the popular Cross-trainer, this route is easily identified by a small roof crowned by a solitary Sotol bush. For those of you unfamiliar with the local flora, a Sotol resembles a yucca from afar, but can be easily distinguished by its serrated leaves, which droop more than yucca. The route climbs directly up into the roof, and then meanders upwards until it joins with the anchor for Checkmate.
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