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Description
The Shield is located right of center on the west face between the Slide Zone on the left and the Taboo Area on the right, and seen from afar as the smoothest portion of face at the Quarry.
Routes here range from 5.11c to 5.13c with the majority of climbs in the 5.12 and harder range. Some of the better routes in this area include Exfoliator (5.11c), Lucky (5.11d), Megalomania (5.12a), Anger Management (5.12b), Redneck Reality (5.12b), Shiver Giver (5.12b), Tattoo (5.13a), Gypsy (5.13b) and Enigma (5.13c).
Getting There
Easily reached by heading for the right side of the Quarry's west face. Aim for the smooth portion of face just down and right from the Slide Zone.
The Classics
Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for The Shield:
This is an awesome line. It goes up one of the cleaner sections of wall at the Quarry. Its hard to give a crux. It's very sustained for the first 40 or 50 feet. It really hard around the 7th or 8th bolt so I'd have to say that’s the crux. After that it gets less steep and more holds appear. One more cruxy section will lead you the anchors. Currently there are fixed draws on this route....[more]Browse More Classics in CA
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