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Whale Dome Rock Climbing

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Routes in Whale Dome

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	Blood Brother T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Call Me Ishmael T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Dem Bones T,S 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
	Harpoon Direct T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Moby Dick T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	South Face T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b X
	South Face Direct Finish // Mobius Strip T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Trojan, The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
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Elevation:	6,033 ft	1,839 m
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Description

Whale Dome is a singular, towering formation in the West Stronghold. It lies just northwest across the drainage from Westworld Dome. The south and east face of Whale Dome are home to a handful of high quality routes. The most well-known route, Moby Dick, may be one of the most climbed routes in the Stronghold.

The rock quality on Whale Dome is very good on established routes. The climbing is extremely fun, with varying terrain and awesome views of the surrounding area. Relatively speaking, routefinding here is not too difficult. There are fixed rap anchors off the west side of the dome.

Getting There

From the parking area at the end of the road (Forest Road 687), find the trailhead that leads to the East Stronghold. Do not take the trail, instead take the left of two drainages heading northward.

Hike for about 40 minutes, following this drainage upstream. There is good trail much of the way and the route is marked with cairns. Whale Dome will eventually be visible to your left. When you are almost under the dome, approach up a steep vague drainiage to its base.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Whale Dome

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b X 10 ● South Face Trad 5 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 342 ● Moby Dick Trad 6 pitches
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R 39 ● Dem Bones Trad, Sport 5 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 20 ● Blood Brother Trad 5 pitches
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c 13 ● Call Me Ishmael Trad 2 pitches