Splitter left-leaning finger crack which seemed harder than 5.9 and definitely harder than Bird of Fire. The finger locks were some what tricky and hand jamming is insecure. Use your feet well and the route will seem closer to the 5.9 mark.
Location
This splitter crack is located in Isles Corridor. Approach the Isles in the Sky crag by scrambling up third and fourth class slab. On the ledge where Bird of Fire is, keep walking left around the wall past Dolphin and Nectar. Scramble up and over the slab on your right to find Isles Corridor. Immediately on your left is a 5.2 crack up the slab, which can be used as a descent from the formation. Alternatively, rap or lower from the slung rock above the routes.
The second crack on your left is a splitter hand-sized 5.6 crack. The third crack on your left is Grounder.
Protection
Excellent protection the whole way, finger to hand size.
I almost never tape at Josh or anywhere else (exception: Vedauwoo). But the rock around Split Rocks area is really agressive, and I'd definitely tape if doing these corridor cracks again.
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