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Elevation: 9,784 ft
GPS: 37.86293, -119.42031
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Description Suggest change

Mariuolumne Dome is located just southwest of the popular Fairview Dome, and Lamb Dome areas. It sits on the top right corner of Drug Dome. So, when viewed from the road, it looks like one crag, split in the middle by a ledge system. The routes on Mariuolumne Dome are generally up and right a bit from the top of Drug Dome. Drug dome has some classic routes also, and they are frequently used to approach the routes on Mariuolumne Dome. One of the higher summits in Tuolumne, a pretty place to be, and some of the best granite around.

Getting There Suggest change

Park just south/west from Lamb dome, and hike straight towards Drug Dome. Climb one of those routes, or reverse the walk off by going around to the left and up to arrive at the top of Drug Dome. From here, keep traversing out to the right on the narrowing ledge system. At a point, the ledge system seems to end, and it is necessary to do some exposed 2nd class-ish moves up and right to continue to the ledge system where the classic Hobbit Book, and other routes start.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Mariuolumne Dome

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
 6
Finders Keepers
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 259
Hobbit Book
Trad 4 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 19
Seconds to Darkness
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
 5
Armed Knobbery
Trad, Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
Lothlorien
Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 5
Lost Cause
Trad, Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 9
Mmmm... Crackahol
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R
 4
Andor
Trad 4 pitches
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R
 7
Middle Earth
Trad 5 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 4
Mordor
Trad 4 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 20
Serrated Edge
Trad 4 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b R
 9
Razor Back
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 9
Arms Race
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 32
Valinor
Trad 4 pitches
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 6
Easy Wind
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Finders Keepers Lost Wall
 6
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13 Trad
Hobbit Book W Face
 259
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 4 pitches
Seconds to Darkness N Wall
 19
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Armed Knobbery Lost Wall
 5
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 Trad, Sport
Lothlorien Nazgul Wall
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
Lost Cause Lost Wall
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Sport
Mmmm... Crackahol N Wall
 9
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Andor Nazgul Wall
 4
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R Trad 4 pitches
Middle Earth W Face
 7
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R Trad 5 pitches
Mordor W Face
 4
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad 4 pitches
Serrated Edge W Face
 20
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad 4 pitches
Razor Back N Wall
 9
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b R Trad
Arms Race N Wall
 9
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Valinor W Face
 32
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad 4 pitches
Easy Wind N Wall
 6
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
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