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Star Wars Rock

Submitted By: C Miller on Aug 5, 2002
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Description 

Star Wars Rock is a large formation sitting on the northern end of the Virgin Isles that's visible from the road on the drive in. Easily reached by a short hike it features several good crack routes on it's west face - Thumbs Down Left (5.9), Light Sabre (5.10b) and Cedric's Deep Sea Fish Market (5.10d), as well as Walking On The Moon (5.12a) an excellent route that features mostly face climb up the steep face right of Light Sabre.


Getting There 

Park in a turnout about 4.5 miles down the Geology Tour Road near the northern end of the Virgin Isles. Hike east from the parking area passing along the north end of the Diamond Clump where Star Wars Rock will come into view with it's impressive, overhanging south face. Allow 10-15 minutes for the approach.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Star Wars Rock:
Between a Rock and a Hard Place   5.10b     Trad, 1 pitch, 40 feet   
Light Sabre   5.10b     Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet   
Cedric's Deep Sea Fish Market   5.10d     Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet   
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