Fun, Not Fin  5.7

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Type:  Trad, 1 pitch, 40 feet Consensus:  5.7 [details] FA:  ?Doug Snively or Earl Wiggins? Submitted By:  Leo Paik on May 14, 2006 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Season raptor closures MORE INFO >>> The following areas are closed from March 1-July 31 or until further notice: Twin Owls, Rock One, Batman Rock, Batman Pinnacle, Sheep Mountain, Thunder Buttress, The Parish, Lightning Rock and Checkerboard Rock are currently closed. The closures include the named rock formations and the areas extending 100 yards surrounding the base of the formation. This includes all climbing routes, outcroppings, cliffs, faces, ascent and descent routes and climber's access trails to the formation. Alligator Rock is also closed. www.nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/area_closures.htm This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

Description 

This is one of 3 ways to the top of this little, granite spire. This picks probably the line of least resistance up this small formation up the S side. Ascend an variable corner with feet on the slab and hands in the corner. Gain an easier groove above, jump into the notch, and get lowered about 8 ft to a ledge on the N face. Belay.

Descent is via a simul rappel.

Perhaps a star is generous, but it felt worth the effort, since we were in the area.

Location 

This tiny spire is located just W of Fin City by about 100 ft.

Protection 

A big wire, #2, 2.5, 3 Friend sized cams, a blue Alien. A red Alien and a wide-hands sized cam for the belay on the N side.