Use onX Backcountry to explore the terrain in 3D, view recent satellite imagery, and more. Now available in onX Backcountry Mobile apps! For more information see this post.
Elevation: 9,534 ft 2,906 m
GPS: 40.3127, -105.5411
Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views: 131,874 total · 479/month
Shared By: Richard M. Wright on May 16, 2002
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC
Warning Access Issue: Area reopened DetailsDrop down

Description Suggest change

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:

Suggest change

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

Route Finder - Best Climbs for YOU!

Location: The Fin Change
Type:  to 
Quality:
Pitches:
Sort by:   then:
 

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
 92
Lost Time
Trad, Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
 112
East of Eden
Sport, TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 884
Edge of Time
Sport, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 175
CG's Naked Fun Time
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 133
Slabbed Up-Side da Head
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 116
Dynamometer
Trad, Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 191
Andrology
Sport, TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Lost Time
 92
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, Sport
East of Eden
 112
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R Sport, TR
Edge of Time
 884
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport, TR
CG's Naked Fun Time
 175
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Slabbed Up-Side da Head
 133
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Dynamometer
 116
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad, Sport
Andrology
 191
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport, TR
More Classic Climbs in The Fin »

Sun & Shade Suggest change

Weather Averages

High
 
Low
 
Precip
 
Days w Precip
 
Prime Climbing Season
J F M A M J J A S O N D
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Photos

loading