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The Checkerboard 

V7-8

   

FA: Chris Sharma
Type: Boulder
Consensus: V7-8 [details]
Length: 20 feet
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Submitted By: Ben Snyder on Mar 26, 2008


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Sending 'The Checkerboard'

Ph. Elizabeth Grant


Description 

Start at a prominant incut flake (not the jug rail just to the right) a bit left of center on the tall, slightly overhanging NW face of the 'Checkerboard Boulder'. Climb up and right to an exciting last move high off the deck. An excellent problem!


Location 

This climb is located on the boulder farthest right in this area. This boulder also happens to be the largest in the area, so finding it should not be difficult.


Protection 

Four or more pads would be ideal. The sloping rock under the left part of this problem has leg-breaking potential.



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By Ben Snyder
From: CSprings, Sandy Hook (CT)
Mar 26, 2008

Given V8 but felt like soft V7 to me. Still - rad rad rad!

By Peter Franzen
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From: Portland, OR
Mar 31, 2008
rating: V7-8

I didn't find this to be as dangerous as many people make it out to be. The first moves are quite easy, and the crux at the end is easily protected by a few pads and a good spotter.