Gordon Hirabayashi Campground
Campground
Campground · 1.5 mi from the trail
Arizona · Rock climbing · Mount Lemmon · Near Oracle
Pawn & Chessapeak
Photo: Joe Passe, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 12 routes
- 5.6 – 5.12a
- Trad · Sport
- Mar–Nov
- best months
Is Pawn & Chessapeak open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Santa Catalina Ranger District. It doesn't name Pawn & Chessapeak, so check the source for the area it covers.
Marshall Gulch Closure Order
Agency closure covering Santa Catalina Ranger District · Order 03-05-05-26-009 · USFS · Santa Catalina Ranger District
Border Barrier Construction Closure
Agency alert covering Coronado National Forest · Order 03-05-00-26-011 · USFS · Coronado National Forest
No Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Coronado National Forest · USFS · Coronado National Forest
Barfoot Snake Closure Order 03-05-01-24-004
Agency alert covering Coronado National Forest · USFS · Coronado National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Santa Catalina Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Pawn & Chessapeak is a climbing area in Arizona's Coronado National Forest, within the Santa Catalina Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits among several other climbing spots, including King, Knight and One Day Wall, all about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is a mix of trad and sport routes, with 12 routes in total. The YDS grades run from 5.6 to 5.12-, and the median is 5.9. Among the named routes are System 3 Crack at 5.6, Two For One at 5.8 and The Phalanx at 5.12-. For timing, the most comfortable months are typically May and September, when typical averages from the nearby Mt Lemmon Willow Canyon weather station run from highs around 71°F to 75°F. That station sits about 1,300 feet lower than the area, so temperatures at the crag run cooler. Nearby, Gordon Hirabayashi Campground is about 1.5 miles away, and the Bug Springs mountain biking trailhead is about 0.9 mile away.
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More in OracleBest time to go · Mar–Nov
Best time to visit Pawn & Chessapeak
Best months: March–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
50° / 34°
Feb
50° / 33°
Mar
55° / 37°
Apr
62° / 43°
May
71° / 51°
Jun
80° / 60°
Jul
80° / 63°
Aug
79° / 62°
Sep
75° / 59°
Oct
68° / 49°
Nov
59° / 40°
Dec
49° / 33°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Lemmon Willow Canyon, AZ, 2.2 mi away at 7,027 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (12)
Bosch Survival KitFA: AT, CK '055.10-Ten Star WhinersFA: APT '055.10aMarathon MatchFA: EFR, Kemper Brightman5.11The PhalanxFA: EFR, Jim Scott5.12-Hour of PowerFA: Eric Fazio-Rhicard, Eric Murdock 20055.12aSystem 3 CrackFA: AT, CK '055.6Hip CheckerFA: AT, CK '055.8Two For OneFA: AT, CK '055.8Aspen GoldFA: AT, CK '055.8+Charlie's CheckersFA: CK, APT '055.8+Rack EnhancementFA: APT, EFR '055.9Final DecisionFA: APT, ? '055.9+
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