Bruce Bindner

[Hide Comment] This is another Tim Standing route established in 2007, "Coral Sea Adventure" rated 5.7. If you ask me, Tim missed a great opportunity by not naming the route "Corral Sea Adventure". Brutus Dec 18, 2008

susan peplow Joshua Tree

[Hide Comment] Agreed that this route is one of the better on the east face. May 2, 2009

Russ Walling Flaky Foont, WI. Redacted…   5.7

[Hide Comment] Good climbing and fairly solid rock. May 4, 2009

Mtnfly El Segundo, Ca

[Hide Comment] The starting jug has broken off 10/1/14. It was lying in the dirt when I arrived at the route. Route is much more difficult to start. Good reminder to not pull out so hard while climbing in the hills. Oct 18, 2014

BAd	[Hide Comment] I'm thinkin' maybe 10a to start? Stick clip the first bolt and yer good. Anyway, a good deal harder than before. Mar 14, 2015

BruceB Reno, NV   5.9+

[Hide Comment] I don't know what the start was like before, but it's definitely not 5.7/8 now. I'd say somewhere in the 5.9+/5.10 range. And by the time you get to a safe stance the first bolt is chest level. Good climb. Mar 31, 2015

Lance Ranzer Los Angeles, CA   5.10+ PG13

[Hide Comment] Tough start, for sure a 10+ move off the ground on really sharp rock. Rest is a 5.8 climb. Mar 7, 2016

bgirer

[Hide Comment] Sorry guys, I broke off the undercling flake at the start of the route last month. Tricky start is now even trickier. Apr 27, 2016

Clif Clap 5.10a

[Hide Comment] Funny reading the comments now after the fact. We got on this and were wondering if the guidebook mixed up the grades with the adjacent route (10b). Definitely a much harder start than 5.7 with a pretty lame, lieback clip. Hell, clipping that damn first bolt is probably the hardest move. Up to and just passing the first bolt to get established is no easier than 10a but I wouldn't argue it being called 10b. But hey, that just means it's now a nice little tick since once you get past the first bolt it cruises for a 5.10! May 9, 2016

Richard O'Neal Lancaster, Ca   5.10c/d

[Hide Comment] Start is definitely no 5.8. Felt more like a 5.10d to me. Beware the large flying red ant hive at the top! Their a bit aggressive. Jun 6, 2016

Bailey Smith Sacramento, CA   5.10a

[Hide Comment] Best route on Shark's Fin. Same great view, better rock quality and interesting moves. Something must be missing from the start. Start is pretty tricky, 10 range, but the rest of the climb is a consistent 8. Sep 7, 2016

Fernando Cal SLC, UT   5.10a

[Hide Comment] Boulder start, seemed 10a to me, then cruiser after that. Fun route! Apr 24, 2017

Dan G

[Hide Comment] Start (like everyone else is saying below) is the hardest part of the route.. also is pretty painful on your fingers, but everything gets easier after the first bolt. Nov 17, 2017

Andrew L

[Hide Comment] as of 5/2/19 anchor hanger loose, also 1st bolt hanger (i think it was 1st bolt), need to bring a wrench with me in the future. start 5.10, rest 5.8. May 4, 2019

Caleb Milner Salt Lake City

[Hide Comment] first bolt is in an awkward spot, not too useful for the crux. better to just make another move unprotected than try to clip it while in a lieback. only downside is the bolt is now at your waist. start definitely didn't feel like .8, more like .10. fun climbing past the start though Jun 11, 2022

Eshed Bootel Mission Hills, CA

[Hide Comment] No doubt the start is more of a 10a/b. Then 5.8 after the second bolt. May 25, 2025