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Shiprock Rock Climbing

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Routes in Shiprock

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	Jane S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Over The Counter S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
	Silk Road S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Social Distance T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Tarzan S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b

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Description

Shiprock has two of the longest climbs at Pictured Rocks(Somn Somn, Over the Counter), along with Tarzan a popluar first or second lead.

Getting There

From the Main trail walk past Wild Iowa Wall, past A Wall, The Comic Gallery, and Ice Cave Wall. Follow the high trail. You should come to a formation that that has a gully going up on the left and a trail leading down to the right, this is Shiprock, and the route you see is Tarzan.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Shiprock

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 111 ● Tarzan Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 24 ● Jane Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 8 ● Social Distance Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 66 ● Over The Counter Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 50 ● Silk Road Sport