The view towards Half Dome from the top of Harlequ...
Description
Similar to Phobos/Diemos in nature (south-facing, warm, steep, one-to-three pitch climbs), but different in that the climbs are a little more wandering and the approach is much easier.
Getting There
Park at the Tenaya Lake parking lot, cross the street, and hike up slabs to a short headwall (which can be passed at the far left via two or three moves of 5.0). Continue up on a good trail to the base of the cliff.
This route is better than Hoodwink and one of the best multipitch climbs of its grade in Tuolumne. Varied and sustained climbing with great position and excellent exposure combined with good protection makes it super fun.Climb the excellent hand and finger crack first pitch of Hoodwink 5.8 and belay. Pitch 2 ascends easy climbing right and up until a bolt is reached. Improbable thin face climbing leads up to another bolt then head due left to ...[more]
Harlequin Dome
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