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Shark Attack

Name: Shark Attack
Rating: 2.3

5.11b YDS 6c French 23 Ewbanks VIII- UIAA 23 ZA E3 5c British

Routes in Sharks Fin

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	Captain Hook T,S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
	Shark Attack S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Shark Bait S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Shark's Breath S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Spice Route T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b

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Type:	Sport, 100 ft (30 m)
GPS:	43.88628, -103.4668
FA:	Bob Archbold circa 2001
Page Views:	1,308 total · 9/month
Shared By:	Orphaned User on Feb 17, 2014
Admins:	Peter Gram, Greg Parker, Mikel Madsen, Mark Rafferty Page Updates (admin only)

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Description

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water...it probably isn't...so go climbing instead.

This is a well-bolted (very safe) 5.11 something climb with a long, slabby start that gets you good and warmed up for a short series of hard moves on thin holds.

The business starts on the groovy headwall just to the left of the arete that comprises the bulk of Shark Bait. Thin holds flow nicely to the right of the bolt line and end on a sick, secure jug.

The bolts are plentiful and exactly where you want them! Less experienced climbers can feel free to fall all day long and break their way into an upper grade without fear of death by exsanguination.

Location

The middle-most bolt line on SHARK'S FIN.

Protection

14 bolts. Climbing parties with a 60 meter rope should have the lead climber belay the following climber(s) from the top. Climbers with a 70 meter rope can turn this into a sport climb where belays are done from the ground. Feel free to skip the first two bolts if you have swam with sharks before.