This climb is on the northeast face of the South Astro Dome and lies in the center of the face atop a high point of stacked blocks. For reference Solid Gold lies 50' right in an obvious gold-colored streak. This climb climbs up and right to reach an obvious corner system high on the face.
P1) Starting from the stacked blocks climb smooth, delicate friction up and right past five bolts to a belay in thin cracks. As an alternative it is possible to move right 15' to use a bolted anchor on Shooting Star (5.11a R/X).
P2) From the belay climb the cracks/corner system to the top. There have been numerous birds in this area, so don't be surprised if the crack is filled with more than chalk.
To descend rap the route Shooting Star with a single 60 meter in two raps.
A fairly good route, although for the grade Breakfast Of Champions is superior and cleaner. Still, not a bad route and one worth doing at least once.
By Mike Morley Administrator From: Oakland, CA Jan 11, 2003
From the ASCA website: "First three protection bolts replaced. Fourth protection bolt is now a two-bolt anchor for the route to the right. A bomber anchor is at the top of the crack on the second pitch, and is the rap route for Solid Gold as well. Note that Bolt Heaven, which starts on My Laundry, has now had every bolt broken off by body weight or less, apparently due to severe fracturing of the 1/4" bolts in initial placement. ASCA 2/02"
The Astro Domes - South
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