Shiprock
Description
WikipediaShiprock (Navajo: Tsé Bitʼaʼí, "rock with wings" or "winged rock") is a monadnock rising nearly 1,583 feet (482 m) above the high-desert plain of the Navajo Nation in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. Its peak elevation is 7,177 feet (2,188 m) above sea level. It is 10.75 miles (17.30 km) southwest of the town of Shiprock, which is named for the peak. Governed by the Navajo Nation, the formation is in the Four Corners region and plays a significant role in Navajo religion, myth, and tradition. Shiprock is a point of interest for rock climbers and photographers and has been featured in several film productions and novels. It is the most prominent landmark in northwestern New Mexico. In 1975, Shiprock was designated a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service.
First ascent
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesClimbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Route | Ship Rock | 5c | 75 m |
| Beckey Buttress | Ship Rock | 5c | 75 m |
| Friggin' in the Riggin' | Ship Rock | 5c | 75 m |
| Long's Couloir | Ship Rock | 5c | 75 m |
| Secret Passage | Ship Rock | 5c | 75 m |
| Moby Dike | Ship Rock | 6b+ | 75 m |
| Blackbeard's Gully | Roost, The | 5a | 96 m |
| Bo'sun | Fathom Spire | 5a | 135 m |
| RebarRoute | Crow Spire | 5a | 166 m |
| Her Swollen Belly Sail Swept the Sea | Spinnaker Tower | 5c | 258 m |
| Challenger Chimney | Spinnaker Tower | 5c | 258 m |
| Competition Route | Outrigger Spire | 5c | 287 m |
| Taking a Sight | Sextant, The | 6a+ | 367 m |
| Eaglebeak | Sextant, The | 5b | 367 m |
| Celestial Bodies | Sextant, The | 6a+ | 367 m |
| High Seas | Sextant, The | 5a | 367 m |
| Yardarm Traverse | Sextant, The | 4c | 367 m |
| Starlight | Sextant, The | 6a+ | 367 m |