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Java Dome Rock Climbing

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Areas in Java Dome

North Face 5 / 6 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 9

South Face 1 / 6 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

West Face 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

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Elevation:	6,598 ft	2,011 m
GPS:	39.38173, -105.16531 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Java Dome is really three distinct faces, North, South, and West. Its south face is home to a decent selection of lower-end difficulty, slab routes. These routes are basically bolt-protected. The rock quality on this south face is fairly good. There are a few routes on the west face as well which require traditional pro. Fortunately, there are rarely crowds here. Enjoy.

L->R:

North Face (Grey Wave Wall) - best approached from the Atlantis Slab

A. Clear Lycra, 10+ R, 1p, 150', bolts.

B. Hammerhead, 10 R, 1p, 150', bolts.

C. El Nino, 10 PG-13, 1p, 150', bolts.

D. Burley Dudes, 11+ R, 1p, 150', bolts.

E. Way Jingus, 11, 1p, 150', TR.

F. Traditionalists at Work, 9, 1p, 180', bolts.

West Face - approached from either Atlantis Slab or Bali Dome approaches

A. Rock Lobster, 10 S, bolts & gear.

B. Banzai Pipeline, 9, gear.

C. Big, Ugly Chimney, 9 X, 1p, 165', gear.

D. Banzai Escape, 8, 2p, gear.

South Face - best approached from the Bali Dome approach

A. Beach Blanket Bingo, 10, 1p, 80', bolts (Leeper hangers).

B. Vertical Beach Party, 9 S, 1p, 130', bolts.

C. The Unhead, 6 VS.

D. Quit Yer Beachin', 6 R, 1p, 160', bolts.

E. Route 5.6, 6, 1p, 130', bolts.

Getting There

From Denver, go West on US Hwy 285, go South (left) on Foxton Rd, this Ts at the South Platte River, head East (left) to South Platte, then it curves South, go 3 miles. There is a prominent, large boulder across the South Platte River just North of the parking area. Park where legal. 2 drainages can be hiked up. The North one has Atlantis Slab a short way up. Choose the South drainage. Hike 20 minutes or so. Find the South face. Scramble up and around some boulders to find this route on the right side of the South face.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Java 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 R 13 ● Quit Yer Beachin' Sport, TR S Face
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 11 ● Webster-Ellis Route Sport, TR S Face
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 9 ● Traditionalists at Work Sport N Face
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R 11 ● Hammerhead Trad N Face
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 9 ● El Nino Trad, Sport N Face
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 7 ● Platte Magic Trad, Sport N Face
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c PG13 8 ● Clear Lycra Trad, Sport N Face
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a R 4 ● Burley Dudes Trad, Sport N Face