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2. Central Dome

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Description

The Central Dome is everything from the left of the Tibetan Tower to the North Face Apron, which starts just Right of Wall of the Worlds.

The Central Dome is home to some of the more obscure routes on Cal Dome. But not because of their lack of quality, rather due to the logistics of the approach.

Getting There

To approach the Central Dome routes, follow the trail until it cuts left toward the Northeast face. Then follow the creek bed up to the base of the wall via not so well marked trails. There is a 3rd class mossy ramp which leads up to Green Sponge, Tsunami, Rated X and Shaking all Over. To approach the routes further left. Follow the trail for the North Face Apron and walk left along the base of the dome past Wall of the Worlds.area.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 2
Green Sponge (AKA, Calaveras Dre…
Trad 7 pitches
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13
 1
Tsunami
Trad 4 pitches
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 4
Sierra Oro
Trad 9 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13
 2
Vaya con Pollos
Trad 5 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13
 97
Wall of the Worlds
Trad 9 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Green Sponge (AKA, Calavera…
 2
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad 7 pitches
Tsunami
 1
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13 Trad 4 pitches
Sierra Oro
 4
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Trad 9 pitches
Vaya con Pollos
 2
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13 Trad 5 pitches
Wall of the Worlds
 97
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13 Trad 9 pitches

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Looking up at Pitch 6, the first face pitch. I've marked the location of the first bolt and the anchors. The first bolt is quite difficult to see as a bolt since it is painted to more or less match. I actually saw it pretty quick but it took some moving around to look at it from different angles to convince myself that it was a bolt and not just a piece of protruding rock. The other bolts are much easier to see from the previous bolt.
[Hide Photo] Looking up at Pitch 6, the first face pitch. I've marked the location of the first bolt and the anchors. The first bolt is quite difficult to see as a bolt since it is painted to more or less match…