Start in alcove below an OW on the SW side of Sharks Fin. Climb the OW to a sloping area thru a large chimney structure below the brief hand crack. Stem/jam/grab and grab for jugs at the crack. Squeeze to the top of a small tower on the left. Make a brief face move to the tower top. Belay on the opposite side at Captain Hook.

Spice Route

Shark Attack

Shark Bait

Shark's Breath

Captain Hook

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water...it probably isn't...so go climbing instead. 

  This is a well-bolted (very safe) 5.11 something climb with a long, slabby start that gets you good and warmed up for a short series of hard moves on thin holds.  

  The business starts on the groovy headwall just to the left of the arete that comprises the bulk of Shark Bait. Thin holds flow nicely to the right of the bolt line and end on a sick, secure jug.

 The bolts are plentiful and exactly where you want them! Less experienced climbers can feel free to fall all day long and break their way into an upper grade without fear of death by exsanguination.

Shark Bait is a relatively recent addition (within the last year or two).  The route is the bolt line just left of Shark's Breath (both routes share the same last bolt).  Climb the fins and jugs on the bottom half to the light-colored headwall.  Pull the two crux moves on the smooth face to the top of the arete and the anchors will be on your left. 

  This is a great climb for sport climbers leading at 5.7 who are ready to take it up a notch.  The two crux moves are protected well and a lead fall would be nice and clean.

Shark's Breath can be found in the Rushmore guide book, but the bolts have recently been upgraded and a couple have been added. The pro is now better than the description in the guidebook.Climb the bolt line that parallels the arete. Some moves seem better on the face, than hanging off the arete, and the new bolts suggest a more face-oriented route.Shark's Breath is the farthest right bolt line up the shark fin.

Starts on left to right angling dike. Clip bolt and keep going to ledge. trend right to bolts then back left up the water groove to 2 bolt chain anchor.

Sharks Fin is the large rock formation just to the right of Shipyard Rock.  It used to have just 2 routes, both of which were fairly runout.  Now, there have been some new additions and retro-bolted routes.

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Routes in Sharks Fin