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Shanahan Crag Rock Climbing

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Routes in Shanahan Crag

L › R R › L A › Z

	Bear Peak, The Hard Way T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Beau! T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Better Offer T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Birthstone S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Clean Sweep S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Direct Southeast Ridge, North Crag T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c R
	DK Superstar S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	East Face - North Rib of the Eastern Crag T 4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b
	East Face - Northern Shanahan Slab T 5.1 2 6 II 7 MD 2a
	East Face of the Eastern Crag (South) T Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c
	Great Expectations T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Identity Theft T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	In Broad Daylight T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Leonine T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	One Bubb Missed T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Prune Face T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Shoulder Season S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Shoulder Star (Link-up) S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	South Face T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Southeast Ridge T 5.0 2- 4 I 6 MM 1c
	Southeast Ridge, North Crag T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Thieves In the Temple T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Vague Jug Line T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Wait For It... S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	When It's Right T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
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Description

The Shanahan Crags are located to the south of "The Slab". There are a couple "classic" easy Flatiron routes found on the main rock. There are also some more demanding trad routes on the south face, also. The descent involves doing a short downclimb to the gully north of the southern summit. A short rap from a tree will put you on the ground. A scramble down the south side will get you back to your packs.

L->R:

Leonine, 10+, 2p, 180', gear.
Great Expectations, 9-, 2p, 180', gear.
Prune Face, 7, 1p, 120', gear.
Better Offer, 9+, 1p, 120', gear.
Beau!, 7+, 1p, 120', gear.
Identity Theft 7+, 1p, 130', gear.

South Face, 4, 2p, gear.
Vague Jug Line, 7+, 1p, 120', gear.
When It's Right, 8 R, 1p, 90', gear.
Southeast Ridge, 0, 3p, gear.
Southeast Ridge, North Crag, 5, 4p, 400', gear.

Getting There

This rock is best approached from the southern Shanahan Trail, which meets up with the Mesa trail.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Shanahan Crag

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.0 2- 4 I 6 MM 1c 35 ● Southeast Ridge Trad 3 pitches
5.1 2 6 II 7 MD 2a 17 ● East Face - Northern Shanahan Slab Trad 3 pitches
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 27 ● South Face Trad 2 pitches
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 6 ● Beau! Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 3 ● Prune Face Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 4 ● Leonine Trad 2 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 27 ● Wait For It... Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 36 ● Birthstone Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 47 ● DK Superstar Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 34 ● Shoulder Season Sport