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DescriptionShort steep bolted sport climbs in Bishops Tuff (volcanic rock with multitudes of holes and pockets). Climbs are 40 to 200 feet and face all directions so its easy to find sun or shade and shelter from the wind. Getting ThereAbout 7 miles north of the Mammoth Lakes turnoff on Rt. 395 you pass a signed rest area on the left(west). Shortly after that turn right on the Owens River Road. Drive appox. 2 miles and turn left at Big Springs Campground (Road 2S04). At just over 2 miles turn right at a fork (Road 2S06). Drive a mile to a cattle gate (please close the gates behind you), another half mile and turn right at a "T", then left through another cattle gate shortly after that. Drive another 1.7 miles to a four-way intersection, turn right and follow that to where it ends at a parking circle. The main crags are 1/4 mile up a faint trail that leads NE from the circle. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Clark Canyon:
Bodhisattva 5.7 Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet Area 13 : Area 13 - Left Side
Ugly, Fat, Mean, Come to Mammoth, Be a Queen 5.7 Sport, 1 pitch Area 13 : Area 13 - Left Side
Drop Zone 5.8 Sport Area 13 : Area 13 - Left Side
Chupacabras 5.8 Sport Area 13 : Area 13 - Left Side
Rock Candy 5.8 Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet Area 13 : Area 13 - Center
Wild Will's Arete 5.8 Sport, 1 pitch, 115 feet Area 13 : Area 13 - Left Side
Peanut Brittle 5.9 Sport, 85 feet Main Island : The Alcove
Digit Delight 5.9 Sport Area 13 : Area 13 - Left Side
Cholito 5.10a Sport Area 13 : Area 13 - Center
Ruffles 5.10a PG13 Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet Potato Patch : Potato 3
Pull My Finger 5.10a Sport, 3 pitches, 190 feet Main Island : Stoned Wheat Thin Cliff
This Ain't No Weenie Roast 5.10b Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet Area 13 : Area 13 - Left Side
Borrowing From Tradition 5.10b Sport, 1 pitch, 90 feet Area 13 : Area 13 - Left Side
Driller Instinct 5.10d Sport, 1 pitch, 120 feet Main Island : Stoned Wheat Thin Cliff
King Spud 5.11b Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet Potato Patch : Potato 2
Spud Boy 5.11c Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet Potato Patch : Potato 2
Jihad 5.11c Sport, 1 pitch, 90 feet Main Island : Holy Wars Cliff
Thunderball 5.11c Sport, 1 pitch, 40 feet Potato Patch : Potato 4
Maltese Falcon 5.12a Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet Main Island : Maltese Falcon Cliff
Dirty Dancing 5.12b Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet Main Island : Holy Wars Cliff
Featured Route For Clark Canyon
Maltese Falcon 5.12a CA : Sierra Eastside : ... : Maltese Falcon Cliff
A long chossy slab leads up to the first bolt. At this point the route becomes steep with long moves between really good holds until a small overlap/undercling. The crux follows with hard technical moves off of sidepulls and crimps. The crux is relatively short but tricky. ...[more] Browse More Classics in CA
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