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One of these slabs. It being on Jazz Dome early ni...

Description 

This area includes domes and crags along side Jefferson County Road 97 close to Deckers. In the South Platte guidebooks it is referred to as the Malay Archipelago region.

Often the biggest challenge of climbing in this area is located the start of the climb. Over time, many of the routes have changed, bolts have been removed and added, and removed, etc. Allow plenty of time for scouting and finding the routes. Carefully scope routes before launching up them in case their description and protection comments have changed.

The most popular areas are:

Atlantis Dome
This is yet another set of beautiful, rounded, granite domes in the South Platte. These domes have 1-2 pitch slab routes with mostly spartan, bolt protection. South facing.

Murphy's Dome South Face
Nice one pitch climbs, mostly friction, with new bolts and 2 bolt anchors. South facing.

Deckers, is a small place with a general store and a fly fishing shop. The General Store dates back to the 1890's and was built by Stephen Decker. It is also a popular region for fly-fishing. Deckers received national attention during the June 2002 Hayman forest fire.

Getting There 

From Denver, go W on Hwy 285, go S on Foxton Rd just past Conifer, take a L at the T to South Platte (96), towards Deckers, drive 3 miles. Park in a legal spot. You may have to walk along the road a bit to the trailheads. There are 2 drainages to hike:

The S drainage is better for the S face of Java Dome and Bali Domes.

The N drainage is better for Atlantis Dome (on your L/S-facing) and W face of Java Dome. Approaches take 10-20 minutes.

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Missing The Dike aka Two Dikes for Dinner 5.9  CO : South Platte : ... : Atlantis Dome

Missing the Dike (aka Two Dikes for Dinner) is located on Atlantis Slab. As you approach the slab, find an area that has several bolted lines ascending from a flat area near a trench in the rock. Scramble into the trench for the belay. Locate a left-angling line of old 1/4" bolts near a black dike (the first line of bolts directly right of a newer climb). Climb onto the slab from the trench and follow the line of bolts. The dike will become obvious and useful until it ends at the last 1/4" bolt ...[more]   Browse More Classics in CO

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BETA PHOTO: Left side half dome. Tin Can Alley left route. Ne...	BETA PHOTO: South side of Half Dome.	BETA PHOTO: Half Dome.
BETA PHOTO: Half Dome Nice new anchors. At least 4 that I hav...	Half Dome south side. Me getting spanked on this ...	Morgan leading a route to the right of Tin Can All...
Half Dome Self belay with USHBA in Deckers.	Boone on his first South Platte climb (and second ...	Half Dome. Photo by Blitzo.
The old South Platte Hotel. Photo by Blitzo.