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Elevation: 4,647 ft 1,416 m
GPS: 36.58614, -118.11437
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Shared By: Blitzo on Feb 16, 2011 · Updates
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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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Location: Alabama Tower Change
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Classic Climbing Routes at Alabama Tower

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
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● Southern Man
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 64
● Gone with the Wind
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 20
● Sherman's March
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 75
● Blockade Runner
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 66
● Dihedral Dance
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Southern Man
 39
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Gone with the Wind
 64
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Sherman's March
 20
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Blockade Runner
 75
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Dihedral Dance
 66
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
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<br> Select Routes of Alabama Dome<br> 1 Blockade Runner, 10c, bolts, anchor<br> 2 Dihedral Dance, 11a, bolts, anchor<br> 3 Gone With The Wind, 10a, bolts, anchor<br> 4 Southern Man, 5.9, bolts, anchor<br> 5 Sherman's March, 10b, bolts, anchor
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Alabama Dome.<br> Photo by Blitzo.
Alabama Dome. Photo by Blitzo.
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Alabama Dome.<br> Photo by Blitzo.
Alabama Dome. Photo by Blitzo.
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Looking south toward the Alabama Dome massiff.
Looking south toward the Alabama Dome massiff.
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View from the Alabama dome
View from the Alabama dome
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