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ACCESS NOTE: Please note that the forest service has restricted climbing for any routes past the area of Red Wagon (just left of the Trinity Cracks) due to tourist safety. Local access groups are working to get this restriction lifted.
Description
Isaiah is maybe THE classic at the Overlook, usually acknowledged by most climbers as a wonderful route. The route is located on the left end of the wall, just right of the obvious Trinity Cracks. Three possible starts put you on top of a pedestal and the main crack. Tricky, awkward moves on thin hands, up through a pod (fixed pin) and then up to the top via overhanging jams and face holds. Belay from large, squat tree on top.
Protection
Nuts and cams from 1/2" up to #3 Camalot size. If you're doing the uber stiff 5.10+ start to the left, you'll need smaller stuff.
I don't think the left-hand start is any harder than the thin hands bit at the start of Isaiah proper. I'd call them both 10- personally. This might be the pumpiest 5.9 I've climbed anywhere. It's my favorite climb at the overlook.
By Aimee Rose From: Flagstaff, AZ Mar 23, 2006 rating: 5.9+
Yeah, I totally agree. I cruised the supposed 5.10+ part and then flailed in the 5.9 part. Repeated whippers I tell you. So much so, that my belayer says "maybe you'd like to put another piece in!" Ha, ha.
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