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The Fin

California > San Francisco B… > Wine Country/No… > Mt St Helena > Satellite Rocks

Description

This crag now has five routes on steep plated stone. Morning shade, evening sun. There's a comfy hangout spot here with fantastic views down Napa Valley to Mt. Diablo. Some loose rock.

Getting There

See overview map. The Fin is directly above, and about 500 yards straight uphill from the top of Bubble Rock. There are five routes here.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 4
● Tractor Parade
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 2
● No Soup For You!
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 2
● Little Jerry
Sport
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 2
● Wrathchild
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 6
● Hammerhead
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Tractor Parade
 4
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● No Soup For You!
 2
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Little Jerry
 2
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Wrathchild
 2
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Sport
● Hammerhead
 6
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport

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Overview of Satellite Rocks. This is an antiquated map now but relevant to location of cliffs.
[Hide Photo] Overview of Satellite Rocks. This is an antiquated map now but relevant to location of cliffs.
Wrathchild 5.11c/d follows the prominent arete (Hammerhead is around the other side to the right.)
[Hide Photo] Wrathchild 5.11c/d follows the prominent arete (Hammerhead is around the other side to the right.)
Topo of The Fin, Satellite Rocks
[Hide Photo] Topo of The Fin, Satellite Rocks

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Justin Axsom
[Hide Comment] Better GPS coordinate: 38.65187879651785, -122.61227650567889 Apr 6, 2021