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checkerboard - 5.10a
Average Rating : 5.00 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 0
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (2)
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cams up to 4 camalot and some small cams are very healthy
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Description:
Descend from X crack scrmble to top of next formtion rap in I cheat and pre place gear at crux. rap 60m to base climb thru cool checker board slinging chicken heads ascend straigt up to buldge scary grope up then pick a route to the top may want to belay on this ledge . Dont mis the Window. gilletts Cyclops
Submitted by: amason on 2006-09-24
Views: 341
Route ID: 79900
2 Ascents Recorded
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| Difficulty | 5.10a |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by:
this is the lowest of themajor formations in a line of towers.Can't miss the jigsaw puzzle face.
This route is so good sling the shallow heads and walk the chickens all the way to splitter and the crux bulge. I like to go right and belay on the arete. p2 run out arete 5.5 to the summit
Added: 2006-12-30
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Ascent Note
A MUST
Witnessed by: Slopr and Mcgee
Added: 2003-09-24
Added: 2003-09-24
