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Thunderdome Rock Climbing

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Routes in Thunderdome

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	Bartertown S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Master Blaster S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Wasteland, The S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Welcome To Thunderdome S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	WITNESS ME! S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b PG13

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Elevation:	4,905 ft	1,495 m
GPS:	39.32656, -120.64698 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Ky Bishop on Oct 18, 2017
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Access Issue: No overnight camping on PG&E property Details

Noticed several tents while walking into the emeralds climbing area this last weekend ( 5/20/17 ). PG&E (Pacific Gas and Electric) has posted several signs at the gate and other areas that state camping is NOT allowed. Please respect this so that access does not become an issue! Thanks in advance, Colby W.

Description

Thunderdome is tucked around the corner from Negativity Cave, looming high above Kudos right. All day shade makes it an excellent place to climb 11s after the rest of the benches are blasted by sun.

This wall was bolted after the North Tahoe guidebook, so Mountain Project is currently the only source of info.

Getting There

Two approaches:

1. Right after Negativity Cave is out of sight, take a right after some long-dead logs. A small cairn on a faint trail marks the start of this approach. Head up the gulley then continue along the obvious path, hugging the cliff until you reach Thunderdome.

2. From Kudos Cliff, head up the ramp to the right of the warmups. Thunderdome can be seen from Kudos.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Thunderdome

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 52 ● Welcome To Thunderdome Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 21 ● The Wasteland Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 20 ● Master Blaster Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 13 ● Bartertown Sport