Shangri La
Shangri La in Utah has 46 climbing routes across 18 difficulty grades.
- 46 routes
- 5.7 – 5.11d
- Alpine
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Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Dixie National Forest.
Duck Creek OHV Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-26-11 · USFS · Dixie National Forest
Pine Valley Ranger District Area and Trail and Road Closure
Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-26-01 · USFS · Dixie National Forest
Cedar City Temporary Road Closure Webster Flat Road (Order 0407-25-02)
Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-25-02 · USFS · Dixie National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Dixie National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Shangri La is a climbing area in the Escalante Ranger District of Dixie National Forest in southern Utah, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with The Air Strip just 0.2 miles away and The Research Station about half a mile off. The area holds 46 alpine-style routes, with grades ranging from 5.7 up to 5.11d. The median grade is 5.10+. Among the named routes are Portal To The Infinite at 5.7, Birdseed, Bourbon, and Bolts at 5.10a, and Sine Wave at 5.11d. Banshee Wall is about 1.3 miles away, and Pine Lake Campground is roughly 3.6 miles off. South Creek Road and the Great Western Trail - Sweetwater Section are both about 3.2 miles away.
Routes (46)
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