Topo of the route we took in August 1992.

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Topo of the route we took in August 1992.

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Approach from the West staying near the creek somewhat. This photo ~30 mins from the base

moon over Charlotte Dome

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Chris Owen

Aug 15, 2009

“Topo of the route we took in August 1992.”

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Here is my best estimate of the route we followed. Photo taken from campsite along Bubs Creek

Dawn over Mount Brewer, North Guard, & Mount Francis Farquhar seen from Charlotte Dome.

Approach from the West staying near the creek somewhat. This photo ~30 mins from the base

Topo of the route we took in August 1992.

moon over Charlotte Dome

Leading the Slot, 9-11-08. Photo by René Renteria.

Western approach up Bubb's creek. There was plenty of carins and very little bushwacking the way we took. DM me if you'd like a gpx track of the approach.

Approaching the South Face of Charlotte Dome.

Mariann near the top of Charlotte Dome

View of Charlotte Dome.

Topping out on the South Face. Go around the westside of the summit block and down it's backside to descend.

Melody Wong on the ledge before pitch 7 in the description.

Summit photo showing the rack we used. c3s, .3-#3, single set of nuts, 10 alpine draws, 2 cordelettes.

Melody pauses high above Bubbs Creek.

A very cool foursome at the top of the 9th pitch.

Looking up at the maze of features on the south face of Charlotte Dome.

From the base of the climb. p1 tree center of the photo.

Marlene on the awesome pedestal summit block of Charlotte Dome.

Belay station at the top of the slot pitch

Melody leading pitch 4, with the Slot up and to her right.

Alpenglow on Charlotte Dome. <br>
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Photo: Corey Gargano

Finishing up the first 5.8 pitch.

Eriko leading the super fun furrows pitch.

South face
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P10 The Upper Ritz-Carlton sofa belay
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Don't miss cocktail hour!
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Photo by: Steven Lee

charlotte dome summit with cutting-edge descent nutrition

Belay at the top of P10, directly below the beautiful orange face of P11.

Nathan groovin' up the Furrows Pitch. P10. <br>
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Photo: Corey Gargano

Looking down at one of the early pitches, around pitch 3 (depending on how you link them).

Billy coming up supertopo pitch 8 on the South Face

Mariann on the South Face

Start of Pitch 1

last stroll to the unusual summit block

Morning sunrise of Mt Farquhar from Charlotte dome

Somewhere close to the top

Hiking in from the East. Leaving the TH at midnight made for a great sunrise at perfect timing

BroccoliRabe on the pitch before the Slot, with the South Face of the dome stretching above him.
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Taken from an intermediate belay in the middle of P4.

Great climbing on Charlotte Dome