Shillelagh (West Fork)
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Also known as: Shillelagh Left Fork.
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| | Difficulty:3A I (v3a1 I) Raps:2-3, max ↨80ft
Red Tape:No permit required Shuttle:None Rock type:Sandstone | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Best season: | Spring and Fall (avg for this region)
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Introduction[edit]
Approach[edit]
- 1 - up the ridge between Blarney and Shillelagh, then around the top of Shillelagh's east fork.
- 2 - after descending Shillelagh east fork, climb out west, then up and around the west side to the head of the west fork.
Descent[edit]
- R1: 25 feet - Anchored from a boulder about 12 feet back from the edge. The rap is a little awkward due to it being overhanging.
- R2: 70 feet - Anchored from a large rock in a pothole. If you extend the webbing to protect the sandstone (which you should) the rap should only be about 60 feet.
- Then a few down-climbs, for which some canyoneers may prefer the safety of a rope.
Exit[edit]
Walk down the wash to Highway 95.
Red tape[edit]
BLM land.
Beta sites[edit]
RoadTripRyan.com : Shillelagh Canyon- BluuGnome.com : Shillelagh Canyon - Left (west) Fork
- ToddsHikingGuide.com : Shillelagh Canyon
- CanyonCollective.com : Shillelagh West Fork
- Climb-Utah.com : Shillelagh Canyon - North Wash
- Super Amazing Map : Shillelagh Left Fork
Trip reports and media[edit]
- Bogley Forums: Epic Shillelagh May 5, 2019
- YouTube.com : Richard Pattison, Shillelagh Canyon movie
Background[edit]
Named as part of the Irish theme in the area. Shillelagh is the Gaelic name for a walking stick.