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Checkerboard Mesa, Zion NP
This is Checkerboard Mesa, in Zion National Park. Anybody know how much climbing has been done on this thing? Its incredible looking!
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Submitted by: mrtristan on 2002-07-12 | Views: 143
rocknpowda on 2003-02-14
If you like runout butt cracks, it's supposed to be pretty fun!
chirp on 2005-03-30
The vertical and continuous crack system in the center of the face is Wheat Chex, 5.6 R. A really nice route in spite of the softish rock.
kevinhansen on 2008-06-30
I lead this route yesterday and it was a fun adventure. The second pitch is 5.6 for sure and the fourth is 5.7, but the jewels are pitches 1 and 3 and they go at 5.8- R and they are Fun! The crack isn't realy a crack but more of a rain gutter and about the same size. Gear was exciting and spread out, but its easy ground for sure.
After the BIG tree at the top traverse left up a ramp to a layback gully thing. Walk off to the East and down a trail in the slot. 6 hours round trip.
Gear I placed was everything from hands to #4 cams, Little nuts, big nuts, and Pink, red, blue, and brown Camp Tri-cams. Keep an eye out for an OLD BONG a the start of pitch #2.
Don't forget to wipe your feet often, and remember its an adventure.
After the BIG tree at the top traverse left up a ramp to a layback gully thing. Walk off to the East and down a trail in the slot. 6 hours round trip.
Gear I placed was everything from hands to #4 cams, Little nuts, big nuts, and Pink, red, blue, and brown Camp Tri-cams. Keep an eye out for an OLD BONG a the start of pitch #2.
Don't forget to wipe your feet often, and remember its an adventure.
