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Elevation: 8,974 ft
GPS: 38.9337, -105.3681
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Shared By: Hans Hoffman on Jun 11, 2011
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC
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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 Suggest change

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
 27
The Photo Route
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 27
Lumberjack HiJinks
Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 44
Death Star Compactor
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 48
Laura's Arete
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 41
Adult Supervision
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 17
Total Levitation
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 11
Two Scoops of Drill Dust
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 17
Devil in the White City
Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 38
Therapist
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 24
The Happy Pier
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 6
Slack Attack
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 11
Morass Supreme
Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 26
Quisling
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 9
Whiskey Sunrise
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 8
Whiskey Demise
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Photo Route
 27
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Lumberjack HiJinks
 27
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Death Star Compactor
 44
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Laura's Arete
 48
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Adult Supervision
 41
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Total Levitation
 17
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Two Scoops of Drill Dust
 11
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Devil in the White City
 17
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Therapist
 38
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
The Happy Pier
 24
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Slack Attack
 6
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Morass Supreme
 11
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Quisling
 26
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
Whiskey Sunrise
 9
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Whiskey Demise
 8
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
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