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Elevation: 9,324 ft 2,842 m
GPS: 40.02739, -105.80944
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Shared By: Kevin Gillest on Aug 15, 2022 · Updates
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC

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This is a small crag in Grand County outside of Tabernash. Currently there are only 3 routes and potential for a few more. The crag is only about 35 feet tall. The wall faces East/Southeast. It gets plenty of morning and afternoon sun. Also it is possible to climb here in the winter.

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Take US Highway 40 to Tabernash - this is the same turn as Trail Creek or Hurd Creek:

- turn on County Road 83,

- turn left on USFS 129, don't go toward Devil's Thumb Ranch,

- turn left on County Road 84 heading towards Meadow Creek Reservoir,

- the crag parking will be on the left side of the road about a 1/2 mile before the High Lonesome Trailhead.

- The crag is about 4 miles from US Highway 40.

- As of 4/29/2025, the trail have not been cleared 100%, all of the down trees are cut, making the approach less than 10 minutes now.

- There are 2 rock formations on the hillside. You are heading the the right less prominent rock with the massive pine tree, the tallest tree on the hillside.

- The approach is about 0.15 miles and climbs 250 vertical feet.

3 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Shrimp Rock

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5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
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5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
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