Trip to Shelf Road: Suggested Routes

[iclimb2improve]

Hey everybody!

I'm going to a trip to Shelf Road next week instead of a trip to RRG due to better conditions and a similar drive time (though I understand the style is quite a bit different). Does anyone who has climbed there have any routes that they think is a must climb? I'm comfortable jumping on anything 5.12b/c or lower and giving a send attempt, so if you know of any routes in that grade range worth climbing over the course of a week please let me know!

Thanks!

[jonfrisby]

Tits Up and Hot Beach

[MarkAnderson]

Check out some of the suggestions in this thread: rockprodigytraining.proboards.com/thread/448/shelf-clear-creek-route-suggestions

There are also tons of great 12a's and 12b's around The Vault, Cactus, Spiney and The Gym (all easy to visit within a single day).

[scojo]

If you try Tits Up and Hot Beach, do it in the morning (assuming standard shelf road weather). They're gonna roast in the sun after morning. Lats Don't have Feelings is another fun route in the same area.

[willblack]

The French are Here 12c, Free Form 12a, and Ejection Seat 12b/c are all rad. I climbed a bunch of good 5.11s there too but don't remember any of the names. It's also definitely worth it to make an effort to stay out of the sun. When we were there it was comfortable in the shade and absurdly hot in the sun.

[MarkAnderson]

If you want to climb in the shade (wise this time of year) and still hit the very best routes, your best bet is to hit Cactus in the am, hide under a tree for a couple hours mid day, then go to the Gym in the afternoon. Its possible to chase shade pretty much all day in the Gallery and Sand Gulch, but they don't offer as many must do routes. Still probably worth a day each, depending on your priorities.

[srossabi42]

i thought 14 carats was excellent and gets shade when cactus is sunny