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Elevation: 8,657 ft 2,639 m
GPS: 37.87456, -119.34524
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Shared By: Art Morimitsu on Mar 2, 2007 · Updates
Admins: Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes, Salamanizer Ski
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Close to the road/parking lot with a short 5 minute approach.
On the easier low angled face are some good beginner routes and around the far side of the dome is an overhanging face with several quality harder routes. Standout routes would include Do or Fly (5.11c), Horseshoes and Handgrenades (5.12a) and Grenade Launcher (5.12c).

Getting There Suggest change

Drive to the Permit center and park in the parking lot. Near the Southwest corner look for a trail, you can see the dome straight ahead of you.

12 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Puppy Dome

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5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a PG13
 17
● The Log
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 275
● Puppy Crack
Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 174
● Battle of the Bulge
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 106
● Do or Fly
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a V3 6A
 53
● Machine World
Trad, Boulder
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 59
● Horseshoes and Handgrenades
Trad
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
 10
● Grenade Launcher
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● The Log
 17
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a PG13 Trad
● Puppy Crack
 275
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
● Battle of the Bulge
 174
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Do or Fly
 106
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
● Machine World
 53
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a V3 6A Trad, Boulder
● Horseshoes and Handgrenades
 59
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
● Grenade Launcher
 10
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b Trad
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