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Elevation: 6,718 ft
GPS: 44.0976, -107.29321
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Shared By: FCJohn on Jul 24, 2011
Admins: Mike Snyder, Taylor Spiegelberg, Jake Dickerson
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If you've climbed at Circus Wall then you've wondered what's up with that amazing looking pillar of rock across the drainage. The FFF is one of the more unique areas of Ten Sleep Canyon. The climbing is very unique and unlike anything in the rest of the canyon. The holds are smooth, flat, slopey, pinchy and very reminiscent of the sandstone climbing that can be found in Red Rocks. This is a perfect morning area if you're planning on hitting Dry Wall in the afternoon or looking to avoid the crowds. A thin and fine layer of dust coats almost of the holds here so brush 'em off and get to sendin'!

Due to the secluded and unique geography of the pillar, this area gets all day shade with the exception of +/1 one hour of direct overhead sun at high noon.

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Park at pull off #4 and approach toward dry wall. You'll skirt the far right (climbers right) of dry wall and continue up hill for another 30 minutes. Wear long pants as there are a good amount of thorny/prickly bushes. Once you can see the obvious Finger of Rock, the follow the faint trail up the far right side of the drainage, hugging the wall. Approach the finger counter clockwise around the long way!

Car to base of routes takes 45 minutes.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Fickle Finger of Fate

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5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
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Pacha Mama
Sport 2 pitches
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
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Purple People Eater
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Pacha Mama
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5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport 2 pitches
Purple People Eater
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5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport
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