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The Emerald Isle Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Emerald Isle

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	20 Project S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	21 Project S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	22 Project S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
	Adult Supervision S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Compactor, The T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b X
	Death Star Compactor S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Devil in the White City S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Ground Bound Hounds T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Happy Pier, The S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Laura's Arete S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Lumberjack HiJinks S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Morass Supreme S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Mustache Ride S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Photo Route, The S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Quisling S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Slack Attack S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Storm Warning S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Therapist S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Total Devastation S 5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a
	Total Levitation S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Two Scoops of Drill Dust S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Whiskey Demise S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Whiskey Sunrise S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b

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Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closures January 1- July 31st, 2016-2021 Details

For 2022: per Daniel Bryant: they did extend the order, but what I found was that the closed area does not encompass any of the common climbing areas within Elevenmile Canyon.

From Daniel H Bryant: the 2022 Elevenmile Canyon closures that were extended but do not include climbing areas.

Seasonal Closures in effect January 1-July 31st, 2016-2021.
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Contact phone number: (719) 553-1400.

Description

This southwest-facing crag has the most variety of the three cliffs and offers a quick workout for climbers who have a limited time to visit. The routes are listed from left to right and range from 5.9-5.14.

Getting There

Walk directly uphill from the parking lot through two large boulders. Switchback and scramble a quick bit then head left along the cliff line to the overhanging alcove.

23 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Emerald Isle

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 35 ● The Photo Route Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 37 ● Lumberjack HiJinks Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 60 ● Death Star Compactor Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 43 ● Storm Warning Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 64 ● Laura's Arete Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 59 ● Adult Supervision Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 20 ● Total Levitation Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 17 ● Two Scoops of Drill Dust Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 23 ● Devil in the White City Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 51 ● Therapist Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 27 ● The Happy Pier Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 41 ● Quisling Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 18 ● Whiskey Sunrise Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 15 ● Whiskey Demise Sport
5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a 5 ● Total Devastation Sport