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Elevation: 9,534 ft
GPS: 40.3127, -105.5411
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Shared By: Richard M. Wright on May 16, 2002
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The Fin is another elongate formation near the top of the hill and is host to half a dozen good routes. The crag really has some mixed lines that take a piece or two of trad gear, and a set of Camalots will suffice for everything. Overall, the climbing on The Fin is great (***), however, some of the stone can be friable so don't yard like Hell on everything. The area classic, Edge of Time (5.9) should just get its bolts upgraded with one or two new ones to turn it into a more satisfying lead. Since it is not difficult, just stay in tune and use the feet. A 60 meter rope will descend from everything, or you can walk off to the right.

Getting There Suggest change

Hike to the right around Lily Lake. Just before the bench head up hill via a climbers trail that doesn't look like much immediately. The trail takes you up along a corridor between the main climbing formations. The Fin is on the right and near the upper end of the corridor and just opposite the Dinosaur's Foot.

L->R:

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A. East of Eden, 9, 1p, 85', TR, now bolts.

B. Lost Time, 7, 1p, 80', bolts & gear.

BC. Unknown, 9 R, 1p.

C. Edge of Time, 9, 1p, 85', bolts.

D. Oreivatis Rex, 13 PG-13, 1p, 100', bolts & gear.

E. Andrology, 11+, 1p, 100', bolts.

F. Dynamometer, 11, 1p, 90', bolts.

G. Slabbed Up-Side da Head, 10+, 1p, 70', bolts.

H. CG's Naked Fun Time, 10-, 1p, bolts.

I. Stegosaurus, 1p, gear.

9 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Fin

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 85
Lost Time
Trad, Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
 105
East of Eden
Sport, TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 834
Edge of Time
Sport, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 165
CG's Naked Fun Time
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 125
Slabbed Up-Side da Head
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 114
Dynamometer
Trad, Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 177
Andrology
Sport, TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Lost Time
 85
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, Sport
East of Eden
 105
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R Sport, TR
Edge of Time
 834
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport, TR
CG's Naked Fun Time
 165
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Slabbed Up-Side da Head
 125
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Dynamometer
 114
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad, Sport
Andrology
 177
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport, TR
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