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1 - Pawn & Chessapeak

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Description

The Chessapeak Wall, which is the south face of the Pawn, contains ten routes ranging from 5.6 to 5.10-. A number of the routes are traditional or mixed. Additional routes such as Hour of Power and The Phalanx are in the vicinity.

The routes at the Chessapeak Wall were primarily established by Andy Tretiakoff and Charlie King. The Chessapeak Wall faces south and thus sees sun almost all day.

Getting There

Disembark and hike straight up the rocky drainage for approximately 15 minutes. The strenuous hike involves a small amount of scrambling but is over soon enough.

Follow the uphill, left branch when the trail forks near the base of the cliff. Gain a slight bit of elevation and wind through a few shrubs, continuing left past the Queen and sector. A faint trail will break from the cliff, heading left and holding elevation. The entire hike will take approximately 25 minutes.

Routes from Left to Right

5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 6
● Marathon Match
Sport 2 pitches
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 5
● Hour of Power
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 16
● Final Decision
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 4
● Ten Star Whiners
Trad
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 23
● Aspen Gold
Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 6
● Charlie's Checkers
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 2
● Rack Enhancement
Trad
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 17
● Bosch Survival Kit
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 5
● Hip Checker
Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 14
● System 3 Crack
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 5
● Two For One
Trad
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 2
● The Phalanx
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Marathon Match
 6
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport 2 pitches
● Hour of Power
 5
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Final Decision
 16
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● Ten Star Whiners
 4
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Aspen Gold
 23
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Charlie's Checkers
 6
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Rack Enhancement
 2
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Bosch Survival Kit
 17
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Hip Checker
 5
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● System 3 Crack
 14
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
● Two For One
 5
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● The Phalanx
 2
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad

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View from the Checkerboard Wall <br> in the morning.
[Hide Photo] View from the Checkerboard Wall in the morning.
Chessapeak Wall. Located on the south side of the Pawn.
[Hide Photo] Chessapeak Wall. Located on the south side of the Pawn.

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A.P.T.
Truckee,Ca
[Hide Comment] Chessapeak wall climbs right to left. FA'S ANDY TRETIAKOFF, CHARLIE KING, EFR.

PHALANX 5.12- (BGC) (EFR,JST,EMK,'05) 40FT FINGER CRACK A SHORT DISTANCE SOUTH OF CHESSAPEAK WALL.

TWO FOR ONE 5.8- (BGC) (AT, CK '05)

SYSTEM 3 CRACK 5.6 (GC) (AT, CK '05)

HIP CHECKER 5.8- SAME START AS SYSTEM 3, BUT TRAVERSE LEFT ON FIRST LEDGE AT 1ST BOLT. (BGC) (AT, CK '05)

BOSCH SURVIVAL KIT 5.10- (BC) (AT, CK '05)

RACK ENHANCEMENT 5.9- (BGC) (AT, EFR '05)

CHARLIES CHECKERS 5.8+ (BGC) (AT, CK '05)

ASPEN GOLD 5.8+ (BC) (AT, CK '05)

TEN STAR WHINERS 5.10- (BGC) (AT, CK '05)

FINAL DECISION 5.9+ (BC) (AT, CK '05) Oct 11, 2011