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DescriptionDome Rock is a fantastic crag that is in close proximity to the Needles themselves. For me, it served as my introduction to the area -- I spent two days climbing and lustily taking in the breathtaking views of the Needles themselves before climbing there. I highly recommend spending time at Dome Rock during any extended trip to the Needles. Getting ThereFrom the junction of FS-21S05 (the access road into the Needles) and CR-107, head south 3 miles and turn east on FS-21S69. This road takes you past campsites and almost to the summit of Dome Rock itself. Most climbs are approached by scrambling down from a point near the summit to the (skier's) left. It is possible to rap in from the summit with double ropes. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Dome Rock:
Tree Route 5.6 Trad, 4 pitches, 500 feet, Grade II
Anti-Jello Crack 5.10a Trad, 4 pitches, 550 feet, Grade II
Featured Route For Dome Rock
Tree Route 5.6 CA : The Needles / Kern River : Dome Rock
The Tree Route is the true "trade route" of Dome Rock--expect to wait in line.P1 (5.5, ~110 ft.): follow an obvious hand crack that heads right and then diagonals left to a large yellow pine. An excellent hand jam between the giant conifer and the rock allows you to pull past the tree and onto a generous ledge. From the ledge, climb a slab past intermittent cracks to the belay stance above a second, smaller pine tree. Belay takes 1/2" to 3/4"P...[more] Browse More Classics in CA
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