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South Fin Rock Climbing

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Routes in South Fin

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	[Redacted] S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Chicken Co-op T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Cloud Nine S 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Coroner's Inquest T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Direct Lions Line S 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Lion's Line S 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Male Menopause T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Montse, Donde Esta,'91 S 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Old Man T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Rooting for the Lions S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Tongue Lashing T,TR 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Turkey Trot S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c

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Elevation:	6,449 ft
GPS:	32.36751, -110.71926 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

South Fin has lots of quality rock routes ranging from 5.8 to 5.12+. With trad, sport, and mixed climbs there is something for everyone, and rock quality is very good. It is also very accessible from the highway, making it a popular destination, along with neighboring North Fin.

There are climbs on both sides of the fin, allowing for sun or shade as desired. For climbs on the east face, approach as described below, and continue on around the south end of the fin.

A high concentration of two and three-star climbs make this an especially desirable destination.

Getting There

Driving up the Catalina Highway, park at Windy Point (mp 14.3). From the parking lot at the overlook walk past the outhouses and proceed down the obvious trail.

Hike this trail out the ridge away from the highway. In a couple hundred yards the trail drops slightly below the ridgeline to the right.

Continuing down this trail, you'll approach Nancy's Thumb, a large pinnacle with an obvious crack on its north side. The base of South Fin climbs are accessed by descending the steep gully just below Nancy's Thumb. The climbs are on the left-hand wall as you descend (the right-hand wall is North Fin). Allow five minutes for the approach.

12 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at South Fin

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c 30 ● Male Menopause Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 140 ● Old Man Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 19 ● Coroner's Inquest Trad, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 12 ● Chicken Co-op Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 7 ● Tongue Lashing Trad, TR
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 3 ● Rooting for the Lions Sport
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b 3 ● Lion's Line Sport