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climbinghalfdome
Joined: 13 Dec 2005
Posts: 85
Location: Kanab UTAH
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| Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:05 pm Post subject: Weat Chex? Checkerboard Mesa in Zion. |
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I did that continuous crack/runnel on the Checkerboard yesterday. It was fun and definatly an adventure. Its the main crack that is continuous to the top (Well almost). The only piece of gear I saw was an OLD bong 1/2 burried by sand at the start of pitch 2. The first and third pitches were the BEST and I'd say they were 5.8 R and FUN. Gear was interesting and with no perminant belays, you can really stretch the rope out. The fourth pitch could be a direct shot up to the top if there were a few fixed pins. The crack disapears and falling 60+ feet on slab isn't inviting. Instead we traversed left at the big tree, then up a gully. After toping out we wandered around till we found a path leading down the Eastern slot. Took 6 hours total.
The big question is;
Who and when was the First Ascent?
Any other routes Folks know of?
Kevin |
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Brian in SLC
Joined: 01 Aug 2006
Posts: 461
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| Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 2:20 pm Post subject: Re: Weat Chex? Checkerboard Mesa in Zion. |
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climbinghalfdome wrote: IThe big question is;
Who and when was the First Ascent?
Any other routes Folks know of?
I seem to recall the park had some info in the "black book" and maybe a route topo even. The main face has been a well known route for many years, and, has seen a few ascents.
A friend did a variation and/or new route somewhere on the face. The infamous Brutus of Wyde. I believe he left his route info at the park.
The guys at Zion Rock maintain a HUGE notebook of route info. I'd give them a try for specifics too.
-Brian in SLC |
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