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

Routes Mostly Face: South
Sunny Roughly 8am to 3pm during high season
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Details: This gets great all day sun and has wind shelter. The belay has only two trees for shade and is very exposed.

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