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All Locations > New Mexico > Las Cruces Area… > Dona Ana Mountains > Checkerboard Wall > King Me (5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13)
A 5.7 variation of the top out. The start of the yellow line follows the horizontal finger crack to use for hand holds when transitioning into the corner on the right. The version in Forrest's photo (here in red) while clean, fun and protectable is rated 5.9- on old topos.
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P2 clipping #4 at the top of the chimney
my favorite climb on the Checkerboard
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Marta Reece
Dec 28, 2015
“A 5.7 variation of the top out. The start of the yellow line follows the horizontal finger crack to use for hand holds when transitioning into the corner on the right. The version in Forrest's photo (here in red) while clean, fun and protectable is rated 5.9- on old topos.”  

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P2 clipping #4 at the top of the chimney
A 5.7 variation of the top out. The start of the yellow line follows the horizontal finger crack to use for hand holds when transitioning into the corner on the right. The version in Forrest's photo (here in red) while clean, fun and protectable is rated 5.9- on old topos.
my favorite climb on the Checkerboard
The last pitch
Mari on the scenic P2 slab
Blue dots are belays.
Pretty neat!
Showing some alternatives for P2: <br> <br> One can skip the initial bolts by starting deeper in the chimney and enduring a little more run-out. With back to bolted side and deeper in it, this initial part is much easier than 5.8+.<br> <br> Also shown is the alternative of continuing up the remainder of the chimney and finally emerging not far below the last bolt of the pitch - it's a #4 big bro way up there.
second pitch
topo
The chimney from above. It is bolted now and it is a lot better than it looks. It is one of the best portions of this route and is a must-do.
Chimney up with your back where the yellow line is. Pull onto the ledge on the right side and jump left over the crack to the slab column. (bolted)
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