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Elevation: 6,500 ft
GPS: 40.00372, -105.2978
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Shared By: Ernie Port on Jan 30, 2005
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC

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The top of this interesting rock looks like the snout of a dolphin with its head tilted back and its mouth open. There are several difficult hb problems on west arete and south face, and a short traverse on the northwest side.

Getting There Suggest change

To get there, either park at Crown Rock, cross the street and head up to the ampitheatre area, hang a left and follow the trail west and north passing Y Traverse. Its the next prominent Also you can go a quarter mile further past CR and park at a pull out on the east side, head down the obvious trail until it ends at the Y Traverse and then hang a left and its the next formation north.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Shark's Rock

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V3 6A
 49
Shark Arete
Boulder
V4 6B
 23
Shark Direct
Boulder
V5 6C
 7
Shark Traverse
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Shark Arete
 49
V3 6A Boulder
Shark Direct
 23
V4 6B Boulder
Shark Traverse
 7
V5 6C Boulder
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