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Island In The Sky Rock Climbing

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Areas in Island In The Sky

Aftershock Wall 2 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Circus Wall 7 / 8 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 12

Dip Area 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Doghouse, The 1 / 6 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Indian Wall 2 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Moss Canyon 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Sand Dunes 10 / 15 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 21

War Zone 0 / 4 / 1 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

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Elevation:	3,373 ft	1,028 m
GPS:	37.19325, -113.64507 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: PRECIPITATION AND WET ROCK Details

The sandstone here is easily damaged when wet. Please allow at least 24-48 hours before climbing after any precipitation. If the ground is at all damp, please do not climb on any local sandstone. Consider nearby options on basalt, limestone, granite, or plastic instead.

Access Issue: PRECIPITATION AND WET ROCK Details

Please note: The sandstone here is easily damaged when wet. Please allow at least 24-48 hours before climbing after any precipitation. If the ground is at all damp, please do not climb on any local sandstone. Consider nearby options on basalt, limestone, granite, or plastic instead.

Description

The largest, most populated area of Snow Canyon, The Island in the Sky hosts eight of the most popular and accessible crags. An actual island of sandstone, this block has the highest concentration of routes which range from 5.5 to 5.12. Primarily west facing, this megaplex is a great place to catch mid to late afternoon sun. Whether you seek sport, trad, sport and trad, all-day adventures or short, quick cragging, the subsections of The Island in the Sky will have a little something for everybody.

Getting There

The Island in the Sky is most easily found by entering Snow Canyon from its south entrance. After the service booth drive north along highway 8 to the Jenny's Canyon parking lot at mile marker nine. All crags are reached by one of four parking areas starting here and ending at the Pioneer Names access lot. See individual crags for parking directions.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Island In The Sky

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

5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a 31 ● Island in the Sky Traverse Trad Moss Canyon
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 239 ● Leopard Skin Trad, Sport 4 pitches Sand Dunes
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 72 ● Just Desserts Trad 3 pitches Circus Wall
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c 116 ● Pygmy Alien Trad, Sport 2 pitches Circus Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 125 ● Heroes Get Remembered Sport 5 pitches Sand Dunes
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 100 ● Roar of the Greasepaint Sport 2 pitches Circus Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 65 ● What's New Pussycat? Sport 2 pitches Sand Dunes
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 79 ● Gratitude Sport 4 pitches Sand Dunes
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 239 ● Living On The Edge Trad 4 pitches Aftershock Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 5 ● Sandy Jean Sport Sand Dunes
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13 29 ● Aftershock Trad, Sport 4 pitches Aftershock Wall
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 72 ● The Doghouse Arete Sport Doghouse
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 25 ● Legends Never Die Sport 4 pitches Aftershock Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 89 ● The Richness of It All Sport 4 pitches War Zone
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 32 ● Meaty Bone Sport Doghouse