Chrome Dome 

FA:  Mike Ward Type:  Sport Consensus:  5.9- [details] Length:  1 pitch, 80 feet Season:  Any Views: 209 page views Submitted By: Matt McMurray on Nov 8, 2006 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Description 

This route was said to be considered a 5.10, but I feel it is more in the 5.9 range. It is more difficult if you follow the direct bolt line (5.9+ maybe) but it appears that most parties stay left of the bolts until after the bulge.

*NOTE* This route is still relatively new as of this posting (11/06) and although I spent some time cleaning more of the broken rock, there is considerable breakage of the rock edges that haven't yet been worn down. I would advise wearing a helmet to belay until these routes get some more traffic.

Location 

This route is located at the far left end of HSTD. Head left of the obvious roof behind an outcrop. You climb/shimmy/stem up a small chimney to a sloping ledge below this and the two other routes.

Protection 

Seven bolts to the chain anchors.