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Elevation: 4,647 ft 1,416 m
GPS: 36.58613, -118.11436
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Admins: Aron Quiter, Euan Cameron, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

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Alabama Dome is a formation located just before the road into the Monument Slot on the eastside of Horseshoe Meadows Rd. Here you will find Southern Man (5.9), Sweet Home Alabama (5.9), Gone with the Wind (5.10a), Sherman's March (5.10b), Blockade Runner (5.10c) and Dihedral Dance (5.11a).

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From Whitney Portal Rd., head south 0.6 miles down Horseshoe Meadows Rd. Park in a turn-out and head east to this obvious formation. scramble up from the far left.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Alabama Dome

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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 42
Southern Man
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 66
Gone with the Wind
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 23
Sherman's March
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 80
Blockade Runner
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 70
Dihedral Dance
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Southern Man
 42
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Gone with the Wind
 66
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Sherman's March
 23
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Blockade Runner
 80
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Dihedral Dance
 70
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
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