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Submitted By: Euan Cameron on Jul 4, 2008
Administrators: Aron Quiter, Euan Cameron, Adam Winters
Elevation: 7,900 feet
Latitude: 37.7891  Longitude: -118.9141 
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Description 

This area plays host to some of the best sections of rock at Clark Canyon. As the name suggests, the island has climbing on all sides, ranging from short pocket pulling at The Alcove, to long sustained climbs at Stoned Wheat Thin Cliff.


Getting There 

From the parking lot hike up the trail going straight past the boulder. At the split, take the right trail (the left goes to Area 13) up the steep hill to the base of the Main Island.



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Driller Instinct.

Driller Instinct 5.10d  CA : Sierra Eastside : Stoned Wheat Thin Cliff
This is described in the guidebook as perhaps the best route at Clark Canyon. It is a beautiful, long pitch of steep climbing on great rock. Climb the bolted, right-facing dihedral before heading out right on to the face after the fifth (?) bolt. Climb the face to a small roof, passing it on the right, to a long, ever-steepening arete to the anchor. Be careful lowering/rappelling off. A 70-meter rope will lower you to the first bolt of the route...[more]