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Elevation: 9,454 ft 2,882 m
GPS: 37.86026, -119.42626
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Lake of the Domes Dome

Rising from Lake of the Domes, this is home to a selection of fine sport routes.  This is a stellar modern crag climbing awesome knobs 50 feet away from a beautiful alpine lake.  It's pretty all-time.

One of the best knob sport crags in Tuolumne?  You be the judge.

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1) Approach by way of Drug Dome. From the base of Drug Dome, skirt the base of Mariuolomne Dome up the hill and to the South. Be mindful of vegetation and keep to the trail as much as possible. Scramble up the gully to Lake of the Domes. .85 miles and a thousand feet of elevation gain.
2) Cathedral Lakes Fisherman's Trail. Up and around the South side of Medlicott. The longest but easiest approach.
3) Climb a route that tops out Medlicott! Options include Shagadelic, The Yawn, Bachar/Yerian, etc.

7 Total Climbs

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Location: The Wart (aka Lake of the Domes Dome) Change
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Classic Climbing Routes at The Wart (aka Lake of the Domes Dome)

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 16
Steel Driving Man
Sport, Alpine
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 13
Kill Bill
Sport, Alpine
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 6
Yosemite Barking Toads
Sport, Alpine
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 9
Right
Sport, Alpine
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 17
Titty Twister
Sport, Alpine
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 8
Damsel Fly
Sport, Alpine
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 7
Saving Grace
Sport, Alpine
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Steel Driving Man
 16
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, Alpine
Kill Bill
 13
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport, Alpine
Yosemite Barking Toads
 6
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport, Alpine
Right
 9
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport, Alpine
Titty Twister
 17
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport, Alpine
Damsel Fly
 8
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport, Alpine
Saving Grace
 7
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport, Alpine
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Routes Mostly Face: Southeast
Sunny Roughly 7am to 3pm during high season
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