Midsummer's Dome Rock Climbing

Midsummer's Dome sits square in the middle of the East Fork Valley. A classic roche moutonee (or sheepsback, formed by glaciation), it's south face is steep and proud while it's north flank provides a Class 3 walk-off. The Dome has a long history of climbing, with difficult first ascents like Dick Williams and Dick DuMais' "South Face Center", a stout 5.9++ first climbed in '71. Most of the climbing takes place on the Dome's nearly 600ft south face and most of the obvious lines have been climbed. The Dome's easy access and relatively short height make it an ideal objective for half-day missions when weather is questionable or time is short.