Tons of fun!  An unusual route for Big Rock, and maybe the only lie-back water groove you'll ever do.  Start left or just below the groove, either way on interesting holds and underclings to a possible low knee bar.  Establish yourself in the groove.  This might be the crux.  Use the excellent arete and devise a way upwards, clipping bolts along the way until you reach a phenomenal basin feature that feels like an oasis.  Cross the pine tree ledge, take a breath, and finish on what might be the best 10 feet of sport climbing at Big Rock.

 Note: a single hand-sized cam or hex might be useful to protect a big fall from the ledge if the headwall bolt seems too far away.

Chloroquine Cure

Covidian Crisis

Corona Crack

The COVID Co-op

Find this finger crack system tucked in the corner on the left side of Isolation.  Use the two tufa-like holds to establish yourself in the short arching finger crack.  Pull onto the pine tree ledge and finish as per Chloroquine Cure.  It is possible to go all gear finish, but a fall could deck you on the ledge.  Gets its grade from the finishing moves.  The crack stays mellow at about 5.8.

A short but challenging slab route.  Starts right of Chloroquine Cure on steeper rock.  A couple of start sequences are possible, left being easier for those of a shorter persuasion.  Once standing on the small ledge, the sustained crux section will unfold itself.  Move upwards finding the balance-driven compression move.  Some dancing may be required.  Find a way onto the small foot holds and use micro slopers to get you to the dual side pull jugs and up onto the main ledge.  Bonus points for finding the mono fingertip pocket as part of the mantle. Finishes at anchors on the ledge.

 Reminiscent of Chica Bonita Wall in the RRG.

For the old school adventure climber within you.  Start as per either sequence of Covidian Crisis, but move up the dihedral to the right and over bulges before the pine tree ledge.  Trend right and attack the awesome vertical, flaring crack on the headwall.  Jam and jug to a pre-crux stance.  Protect high and decide to go up (awkward slab move) or left (heady balance hand-tiptoe moves with increasingly positive features).  If you close your eyes, the route almost feels alpine... almost.

 Create an anchor at the top.  Possible to rap off Chloroquine Cure or to walk off.  You can also skip the high crux and rap off of Covidian Crisis halfway up; if you use the left starting sequence and end there, it's 5.moderate.  

A quiet wall tucked away in the middle of Big Rock.  Hard rock on top of softer rock, hence the bolt variety.  You'll enjoy solitude, shady belays, and a collection of fun routes. Chloroquine Cure is not to be missed.

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Routes in Isolation Wall