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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 Suggest change

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
 43
● Southeast Ridge
Trad 3 pitches
5.1 2 6 II 7 MD 2a
 30
● East Face - Northern Shanahan Slab
Trad 3 pitches
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 34
● South Face
Trad 2 pitches
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 7
● Beau!
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 85
● Happy Medium
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 99
● Wait For It...
Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 5
● Clean Sweep
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 5
● Done and Dusted
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 102
● Birthstone
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 77
● DK Superstar
Sport
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 58
● Shoulder Season
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 8
● Shoulder Star (Link-up)
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Southeast Ridge
 43
5.0 2- 4 I 6 MM 1c Trad 3 pitches
● East Face - Northern Shanah…
 30
5.1 2 6 II 7 MD 2a Trad 3 pitches
● South Face
 34
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad 2 pitches
● Beau!
 7
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Happy Medium
 85
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Wait For It...
 99
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Clean Sweep
 5
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport
● Done and Dusted
 5
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Birthstone
 102
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● DK Superstar
 77
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
● Shoulder Season
 58
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
● Shoulder Star (Link-up)
 8
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
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Sun Angles Details:
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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