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East Face 

5.7

   

FA: Unknown
Type: Sport
Consensus: 5.7 [details]
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Submitted By: Matthew Fienup on Oct 29, 2007


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BETA PHOTO: Route topo for the East Face of the Shark's Fin.


Description 

A fun, easy chimney sequence gets things started. The crux face moves are located mid-route. Nice steep rock leads to the anchors.

Better rock quality and better movement than the more-famous arete.


Location 

Climbs the center of the East face.


Protection 

6 lead bolts (with 2 additional off-route bolts to the right--one of which is a classic 1/4" button-head).

The top anchor consists of 2 open shuts with mussey hooks attached (an unusual pairing).



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By Dave Daly
From: Temecula, CA
Dec 22, 2008
rating: 5.7

Try the route without doing the chimney moves. Checks in at "tough" 5.9. :)

By Russ Walling
From: www.FishProducts.com
May 4, 2009
rating: 5.6

Might be the best the Fin has to offer. Good climbing for the grade. We went slightly right at the top past the 1/4" spinner.