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Description 

Small cliff on the left side of the trail. Faces South and gets a lot of sun later in the day.


Getting There 

Take the trail from the parking lot. Stay straight past the first right turn (at the big boulder). Continue up taking the left fork at the base of the hill. Cliff is right off the trail on the left.


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Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Maltese Falcon Cliff:
Maltese Falcon   5.12a     Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet   
Shadow   5.12d     Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet   
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Maltese Falcon (5.12a), 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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By Mike Matiasek
From: Davis, CA
Oct 11, 2010

Does anyone know anything about the route right next to the maltese Falcon? It looks like it could be a touch easier but just as beautiful. It is not in the Marty Lewis and John Moynier mammoth area climbs book. thanks

By Tom Helvie
From: Bishop, CA
Oct 12, 2010

I don't know the name of the route but it was put up by Lonnie Kauk and is around .11d. The crux is low and then it follows awesome pockets. Definitely a good addition to the cliff.
He also added the beautiful face above the parking lot. It's in Marty's guide as a project. Its called Giant Steps and is .13a and 5 star.

By Mike Matiasek
From: Davis, CA
Oct 18, 2010

Thanks for the response, I will have to give it a try! It looks like a great line. Might not be till next season though now... almost time to break out the skis!
Cheers

Mike