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GPS: 34.1792, -85.81933
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The Islands are a collection of prominent formations at the extreme southwest end of Sand Rock, past the Pinnacle and Holiday Block. When walking from the Holiday Block there is a short 30 ft slabby section with bolted routes and then it opens up to some really tall climbs maybe around 100 ft. The top of this area can be accessed by following the trail to the right before reaching the short slabs. This will bring you to a corridor where you can climb some easy sections to reach a ledge and then climb through a short chimney to reach the top. There are several bolts at the top you can clip into to help make things safe.

Getting There Suggest change

Walk past the south side of the West Side Rock

12 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Islands

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 89
Julory
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 82
Shrimp Dude
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
 7
Snuff the Rooster
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 27
R.I.P.
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 23
Thin's Evil Twin
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 12
Fake Plastic Trees
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 11
Thin's Daddy
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Julory
 89
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Shrimp Dude
 82
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Snuff the Rooster
 7
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13 Sport
R.I.P.
 27
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Thin's Evil Twin
 23
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Fake Plastic Trees
 12
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Thin's Daddy
 11
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
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