Perhaps the best pitch of the climb

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Perhaps the best pitch of the climb

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The gorgeous summit of Fairview Dome.

Regular route

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Feb 5, 2009

“Perhaps the best pitch of the climb”

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"Regular Route".<br>
Photo by Blitzo.

Me with Fred Beckey at the base parking lot! Wow!

Looking back at the start of the 7th pitch (the traverse)

Leading out into the upper (easier) sections of the Regular Route.

...and very close to the summit.

Errett Allen free soloing "Regular Route".<br>
Photo by Blitzo.

Route tracing: NA 50 CLASSIC!

climber can be seen in the sunlit dihedral above Crescent Ledge

Matt leading up pitch 3

Tamara crusing up p1...The routes crux is located 100 ft into the pitch. A few moves of polished feet and thin fingers.

Cheers.....Marc Hirt & Tim Hudgel on the summit of Fairview Dome, Sept. 1984

Hollow flake variation on Cresent Arch pitch. The most exposed 5.0 anywhere.

Regular Route fromt the base of the route

start of the first pitch

Tony Tennessee on P5 above Crescent Ledge.

Flowers and a nice view from the top of the route.

Regular Route on Fairview Dome, 09/17/2010

coming up pitch 4

The gorgeous summit of Fairview Dome.

Perhaps the best pitch of the climb

Regular route

To help orient you at the start - The Regular Route

Leading above Crescent Ledge

Start of the first pitch

Get on the route early to avoid being held up by the crowds!

leading the 5th pitch

White flake

Regular route

coming up pitch 3

Fairview detail. "regular route" area.<br>
Photo by Blitzo.

After the traverse

Top of pitch 1 (1&2).

The pitch after crescent ledge.

regular route

I can't get over the size of the crystals on this rock! It makes for great face climbing.

Looking back at Mat Jackson on the pitch 7 traverse. This route is a classic for so many reasons.

Looking up from Crescent Ledge.

leading up to the small roof above crescent ledge

The start of the 8th pitch (according to Supertopo) traverse.

Looking up to the tree a top of the 10th pitch according to Supertopo.

crescent ledge

The Route

Looking down from Crescent Ledge.

The 2 parties made it to the top after a few weekend of not starting early enough, rain and hail was about to get on us. Such a great memory.

View of Cathedral from the summit

Stellar crack on pitch 2.

Regular Route on Fairview Dome (August 1998)

tree belay at the end of the 7th pitch

approach the start

Fairview Dome from the approach trail

Regular Route on Fairview Dome (August 1998)

Regular Route on Fairview Dome (August 1998)

Climbers on Regular Route Fairview Dome

Regular Route on Fairview Dome (August 1998)

The descent: Hike down the backside - straight towards cathedral peak aiming for that dirt patch down below. Before you get to that though, you'll see the opportunity to make a right and traverse around the dome meeting up with a trail

PARTY of 4 finishing out the route. So fun!

Mike looking over the roof above the Crescent Arch.

Fairview Dome at sunset

At the top of the gully.

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