Thrutcher Dome

BETA PHOTO: Thrutcher Dome. Photo by Blitzo.

Description 

Most of the established routes on this series of domes face the southwest and bask in the sun. They ascend sparsely bolted faces or wide cracks / chimneys on fair quality rock. However, Life Without Principle (11b), an exceptional steep slab / face climb (115') that is reasonably well protected with 9 bolts, is worth checking out.

Getting There 

Follow the detailed directions to Disneyland Dome posted by Craig Clarence. The southwest faces of the Thrutcher Dome crags are across a boulder strewn gully.

Featured Route For Thrutcher Dome

Life Without Principle 5.11b  CA : Joshua Tree National Park : Thrutcher Dome

Begin at the southern end of a light brown crag adjacent to the highest and northern most crag. Climb in a left tending direction past the 3rd bolt until reaching a horizontal at the 6th bolt. Continue up and slightly right past three more bolts to the summit. You will be greeted by 10+ / 11- moves above each bolt enroute to the top. The most difficult moves occur between the 2nd and 3rd bolt. The coarseness of the rock promotes astonishingly goo...[more]

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BETA PHOTO: Disneyland Dome on the left and Thrutcher Dome in ...

BETA PHOTO: Thrutcher Dome is the large formation on the left@...