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Shangri-La Rock Climbing

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Routes in Shangri-La

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	Blade Runner S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Crouching Tiger S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Free Radical S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Guillotine T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Hangman S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Hidden Dragon S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	History Book T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Hypertension S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Science Friction S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Skullduggery S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Small Arms Fire S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b

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Elevation:	1,902 ft	580 m
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Description

Shangri-La has some of the best climbing on the I-90 corridor, with clean, high friction rock reminiscent of the Gun Show, Interstate Park and Bob's Area. The crag has a number of great routes from 5.10 to 5.12. There are two trad lines, a two pitch line, and sport routes from 50 to 100 feet high.

This area is East and South facing, dries quickly after a shower, and can get warm in the middle of summer days. Routes are more sparsely bolted than elsewhere at Exit 38 and grades are more in line with Index. Those who love to climb at the Index Lower Town Wall will enjoy this secluded oasis. Alpine views add to the ambience.

Info, topo, and beta are here: Shangri-La information follows a description of the FA of Blade Runner.;Number=1104454

Getting There

The Far Side area of X38 has several East-facing crags in a line: Interstate Park, Eastern Block, Squishy Bell, and Headlight Point. East of these crags is a giant talus field. Shangri-La is on the Eastern and Southern faces of the buttress across this talus field. Cross the talus, aiming for the bottom of the buttress. Follow cairns to the crag. You will pass below the buttress and a giant tree, ascend a short talus section East of the buttress, enter the forest above this talus, and go straight up a hundred feet in the forest. Shangri-La is 15-20 minutes from the trail head, 5 minutes past the crags listed above, and well worth the walk.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Shangri-La

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

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 9 ● Hangman Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b 9 ● Guillotine Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 24 ● History Book Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 49 ● Crouching Tiger Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 35 ● Science Friction Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 43 ● Free Radical Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 16 ● Hidden Dragon Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 5 ● Hypertension Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 7 ● Skullduggery Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 14 ● Blade Runner Sport