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Fin City Rock Climbing
Routes in Fin City
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Chimney Sweeper T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Dudh Chai T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Hands Off T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Kids on Coffee T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Offwidth T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Out of Time T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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| Elevation: | 8,600 ft |
| GPS: | 40.405, -105.506 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
| Page Views: | 3,623 total · 24/month |
| Shared By: | Leo Paik on May 13, 2006 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac |
Access Issue: Season raptor closures
Details
Seasonal Raptor Closures March 1-July 31 or until further notice:
When closed, the closures include the named rock formations and the areas 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.
Areas not listed are presumed to be open. These closures will be lifted or extended as conditions dictate.
For up to date closures visit: nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/…
When closed, the closures include the named rock formations and the areas 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.
Areas not listed are presumed to be open. These closures will be lifted or extended as conditions dictate.
For up to date closures visit: nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/…
Description
This is a small, perhaps tiny, crag located along the eastern part of Lumpy Ridge. It is perhaps 200 yards just North of Crescent Wall near Gem Lake. There are at least 6 routes (in the low to moderate difficulty range) with potential for a few more at this crag, but none is taller than about 50 feet. Still, it may be worth the effort if you are in the right frame of mind. Tape or excellent technique is useful.
To descend the crag, you can find a couple downclimbs going East. One goes down the backside of Chimney Sweeper with a few 5th class moves. Another goes down the back of Dudh Chai where you can belay down your partner with looping a rope around a horn above.
So, Doug or Richard, did any of you climb that gnarly offwidth listed as 3 in the photo?
Note, the GPS location is a guess, since the GPS imaging is low resolution in this area at this time.
To descend the crag, you can find a couple downclimbs going East. One goes down the backside of Chimney Sweeper with a few 5th class moves. Another goes down the back of Dudh Chai where you can belay down your partner with looping a rope around a horn above.
So, Doug or Richard, did any of you climb that gnarly offwidth listed as 3 in the photo?
Note, the GPS location is a guess, since the GPS imaging is low resolution in this area at this time.
Getting There
Hike from the new Trailhead towards Gem Lake. When you see Crescent Wall about 1 1/4 miles in, you may notice a small outcropping of fins located just left (North). This is it.
There are 2 approaches: 1) hike along a faint trail where the draw between the Gem Lake Trail & Crescent Wall becomes quite close to the level of the trail. It is just past the Common Courtesy Crag. Go up slabs and find a passable gully up towards the crag. 2) You can reach this crag by continuing further where there are a set of 4-6 tighter switchbacks about 1/4 mi further up the trail. Here you will see the N face of Out West Crag. Find a faint path towards the East end of Out West Crag, then scamper about 100 yards further South.
There are 2 approaches: 1) hike along a faint trail where the draw between the Gem Lake Trail & Crescent Wall becomes quite close to the level of the trail. It is just past the Common Courtesy Crag. Go up slabs and find a passable gully up towards the crag. 2) You can reach this crag by continuing further where there are a set of 4-6 tighter switchbacks about 1/4 mi further up the trail. Here you will see the N face of Out West Crag. Find a faint path towards the East end of Out West Crag, then scamper about 100 yards further South.
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Hi Leo - I have not climbed the OW. Doug and Earl may have (I doubt they'd remember, though, and you can't ask Earl as he is no longer with us). Richard can speak for himself. May 16, 2006
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