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Bucks Bar Dome Rock Climbing

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Areas in Bucks Bar Dome

Dinkum Gulley 10 / 0 / 12 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 18

Great Flake 4 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Main Area 11 / 0 / 20 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 22

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Elevation:	1,700 ft	518 m
GPS:	38.64907, -120.70669 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

This traditional section of Cosumnes River Gorge is a shorter version of the larger Gutenberger wall across the way. This area features cracks and face climbs from 20 - 50 feet in length that are almost all traditional routes, with some tougher top rope options available as well. Difficulty ranges from 5.1 -5.12, depending on what you're looking for. You will also find an abundance of chimneys on Bucks Bar Dome, which are all quite fun.

This is a great place to be in a hot afternoon when the areas move into the shade.

All routes can be lowered off or walked off, depending on your preference.

Getting There

From the path directions for the area, this is the first rock that you come to down the path. As you head down the path you will come across the un-indentifiable top of the dome. You canwalk to the edge here where you will find top anchors and rappel, or you can walk around the far side (about 100 yards) and walk down the path. As the path heads down to the stream in a small gully, you will find the cracks of Buck's Bar Dome to your left.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Bucks Bar 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 92 ● Beginner's Cracks Trad, TR Main Area
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 37 ● Amazing Chimney Trad, TR Dinkum Gulley
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 74 ● The Pod Trad, TR Dinkum Gulley
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c 45 ● Magic Beans Trad Dinkum Gulley
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 144 ● Unconquerable Trad, TR Main Area
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 203 ● Test Piece Trad, TR Main Area
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 57 ● Live and Learn Trad Great Flake
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 28 ● Squeeze Cheeze TR Main Area
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 213 ● Dinkum Trad, TR Dinkum Gulley
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 44 ● Bat Roof Trad, TR Main Area
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 5 ● Robin's Attic Trad Dinkum Gulley
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 27 ● Fly or Die TR Main Area
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 91 ● Adhesion TR Main Area
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 6 ● Parmesan Prints TR Main Area
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 19 ● Fingerprint TR Main Area