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Isles in the Sky (Northeast Face) Rock Climbing

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Routes in Isles in the Sky (Northeast Face)

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	Agoraphobia T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Bee Gees T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Bee's Knees, The S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Bird of Fire T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Blackbird T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a PG13
	Celebrated Beast T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Crow, The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Dead Bees S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Dolphin T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Naked and Afraid S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Nectar T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Nevermore TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Powder Puff Keg Stand T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Raven, The S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Rites of Spring T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Safety Dance TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Save the Last Stance for Me T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Slam Dance T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Unsure if named?? T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
	White Mamba S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Wings of Steel TR 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Young Fire T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13
	Young Guns T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a

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Access Issue: Climbing Regulations/Seasonal Raptor Closures Details

The Joshua Tree National Park Superintendent's Compendium states that:
1. Vegetation is not allowed to be used as an anchor.
2. Only neutral or rock colored bolt hangers are allowed.

For a complete list of climbing rules and closures visit:
nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/…

Description

Visible from the parking area and justifiably popular with it's short approach, high-quality rock and many excellent crack and face routes.

Please be aware this particular area is one of the most popular in this part of the Park so don't be surprised to see other parties when climbing here.

Getting There

Follow the marked trail from the parking area, passing the Grand Canyon and Rubicon Formation, along the way. A short bit of scrambling via easy cracks is necessary to access the elevated base below almost all of the routes.

Plan on about 20 minutes for the approach.

23 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Isles in the Sky (Northeast Face)

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

5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c 178 ● Nectar Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 10 ● Powder Puff Keg Stand Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 414 ● Dolphin Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 107 ● Dead Bees Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 59 ● The Bee's Knees Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 111 ● Rites of Spring Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 839 ● Bird of Fire Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 32 ● Naked and Afraid Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13 9 ● Young Fire Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 17 ● Young Guns Trad

● Nectar

178

5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad

● Powder Puff Keg Stand

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad

● Dolphin

414

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad

● Dead Bees

107

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport

● The Bee's Knees

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport

● Rites of Spring

111

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad

● Bird of Fire

839

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad

● Naked and Afraid

5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport

● Young Fire

5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13 Trad

● Young Guns

5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad

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Sun & Shade

Sun Angles Details:

Routes Mostly Face: Northeast

Sunny Roughly 7am to 12pm during high season

6am

8pm

Details: Main wall (Bird of Fire) is sunny until noon in April. Dolphin is always in the shade, however. Routes to the left (Bee's Knees, etc) will be sunny an hour or two longer than the Bird of Fire portion of the wall.