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Isles in the Sky (Northeast Face) Rock Climbing

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Routes in Isles in the Sky (Northeast Face)

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	Agoraphobia T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Bee Gees T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Bee's Knees, The S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Bird of Fire T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Blackbird T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a PG13
	Celebrated Beast T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Crow, The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Dead Bees S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Dolphin T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Naked and Afraid S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Nectar T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Nevermore TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Powder Puff Keg Stand T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Raven, The S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Rites of Spring T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Safety Dance TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Save the Last Stance for Me T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Slam Dance T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	White Mamba S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Wings of Steel TR 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Young Fire T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
	Young Guns T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a

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Elevation:	4,395 ft
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Description

Visible from the parking area and justifiably popular with it's short approach, high-quality rock and many excellent crack and face routes. Please be aware this particular area is one of the most popular in this part of the Park so don't be surprised to see other parties when climbing here.

Getting There

Follow the marked trail from the parking area, passing the Grand Canyon and Rubicon Formation, along the way. A short bit of scrambling via easy cracks is necessary to access the elevated base below almost all of the routes. Plan on about 20 minutes for the approach.

22 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Isles in the Sky (Northeast Face)

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

5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c 138 ● Nectar Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 8 ● Powder Puff Keg Stand Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 349 ● Dolphin Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 88 ● Dead Bees Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 95 ● Rites of Spring Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 695 ● Bird of Fire Trad
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 25 ● Naked and Afraid Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 8 ● Young Fire Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 15 ● Young Guns Trad

● Nectar

138

5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad

● Powder Puff Keg Stand

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad

● Dolphin

349

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad

● Dead Bees

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport

● Rites of Spring

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad

● Bird of Fire

695

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad

● Naked and Afraid

5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport

● Young Fire

5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 Trad

● Young Guns

5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad

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Sun & Shade

Sun Angles Details:

Routes Mostly Face: Northeast

Sunny Roughly 7am to 12pm during high season

6am

8pm

Details: Main wall (Bird of Fire) is sunny until noon in April. Dolphin is always in the shade, however. Routes to the left (Bee's Knees, etc) will be sunny an hour or two longer than the Bird of Fire portion of the wall.