The Fin  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  9,534' Lat, Long:  40.3127, -105.5411 Map Page Views:  62,163. Good page? (1 like)    Administrators:  Ben Mottinger, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monomaniac, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Richard M. Wright on May 16, 2002 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event  Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 79° | 52° 75° | 50° 75° | 48° 75° | 48° 73° | 50°

BETA PHOTO: Jurassic Park, showing the major formations.

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Description 

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 

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: 

AB. Unknown, 9, 1p, 75', TR.
B. East of Eden, 9, 1p, 85', TR, now bolts.
C. Lost Time, 7, 1p, 80', bolts & gear.
CD. Unknown, 9 R, 1p.
D. Edge of Time, 9, 1p, 85', bolts.
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.

The Classics

Featured Route For The Fin

Edge of Time 5.9  CO : Estes Park Valley : ... : The Fin

Follow the trail to the highest point and turn around (right) to see the obvious sharp arete looking back towards the diamond, a beautiful line. Perhaps one of the most scenic climbs in the Estes Park area, without being on a wall somewhere. This route is photographed and is on the front cover of the Gillett guide book for the [Estes Park] valley areas. A spectacular line.... It is now a bolt lead only protected by 4 bolts and a pin. You can toprope this route by scrambling to the top of the wal...[more]   Browse More Classics in CO

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The Fin as seen from the Middle Toe on Dinosaur Fo...	Edge of Time, The Fin.	Andrology, The Fin.
At the top, with a jet! The Fin, Jurassic Park, C...	The Fin.