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Thin Fin Rock Climbing

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Routes in Thin Fin

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	Bend Over & Show Me Your Me Your Darkside T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Chantilly Lace S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Chewy Tumble T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Conspiracy Theory T,TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R
	E-Clips T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Fly Me to the Moon TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Klingon Flake T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	More Wallis TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Naked in the Moonlight T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Nebulous S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Vigilante T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Vindication S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
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Description

This section of Moonlight Ridge lies between The Galaxy and The Point/Beside the Point formations. The well named Thin Fin is the first formation encountered when approaching from downhill. A dead tree rest between Thin Fin.

Getting There

From the Northwest end of the Needle's Eye parking lot, follow the climber's trail uphill for approximately 10 minutes. Continue past the first large formation (The Galaxy) for roughly 25 yards.

12 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Thin Fin

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

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 20 ● Chantilly Lace Sport
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 8 ● E-Clips Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 5 ● Bend Over & Show Me Your Me Your… Trad, TR
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 4 ● Naked in the Moonlight Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 13 ● Vindication Sport
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 7 ● Chewy Tumble Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 11 ● Klingon Flake Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 7 ● Fly Me to the Moon TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 12 ● Nebulous Sport