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Fintastic

5.7, Sport, 60 ft (18 m),  Avg: 2.7 from 102 votes
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Description

This route is an easier version of Just Jugs. A good warm up route. Climb large holds up the 5th bolt. Then the climb the easy slab to the anchors. This route shares the 6th bolt and the anchors with Fintastic.

Location

The right side route on the first formation in the North Park area.

Protection

6 bolts plus anchors

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Fintastic is pretty fun and unique. Definitely harder if you don't stem.
[Hide Photo] Fintastic is pretty fun and unique. Definitely harder if you don't stem.
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Mark Orsag
Omaha, NE
  5.7+
[Hide Comment] Memorable. Cool side pulls off monster fins. Quality route. Best 7/8 in this area. Probably 5.8 if you don't stem; 5.7 if you do. Jul 10, 2014
Dallas R
Traveling the USA
[Hide Comment] N43.88662° W103.46965°
Just Jugs and Fintastic are right next to each other. Follow the trail behind the bathroom and cross the street. Enter forest just right of the road/cliff. This will be one of the first climbing spots you reach.

If you don't want to do the slightly overhung fins you can slide inside the crack and chimney past the hard section. The giant fins are a lot of fun. Very well bolted for the new lead climber. Aug 25, 2015