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Aplodontia

5.9, Trad, 550 ft (167 m), 4 pitches,  Avg: 3 from 2 votes
FA: Vaino Kodas, Herb Laeger and Eve Laeger, August 1985
California > Southern-Wester… > Hwy 168:Tollhou… > Courtright Rese… > Power Dome > W Face

Description

Start near a large tree on the central ledge just before a ramp leading down to the creek. The route goes straight up to a left-facing Dihedral

Power Dome West face (lost canyon wall)

Location

Power Dome west face (lost canyon wall)

Protection

Bolts with bolted anchors.

Bring some small tri-cams

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Roy Suggett
 
[Hide Comment] Why does this 1985 line have only "one" vote? Added bolts? What changed? Thanks. Apr 6, 2019
Terry E
San Francisco, CA
[Hide Comment] In the Kroll guidebook, Herb Laeger mentions the origin of the name: "One night, on the long drive from LA, as Eve, my black cat Panther, and I rounded a curve on the winding road to the reservoir, there in the headlights were three strange creatures that I had never seen before. We stopped and watched them for a minute or so before they scurried off into the forest. They looked like small beavers without the flat tail. I later searched them out in a book on Sierra mammals. They are called "mountain boomers" and have the scientific name of "Aplodontia". Never again have I seen one. Hence the moniker for the climb "Aplodontia" on Power Dome. It seemed fitting to spread the name around in hopes that others might be curious as to what the hell was an Aplodontia!" Aug 11, 2022
J. Albers
Colorado
[Hide Comment] Terry, thanks for that post, super cool (I have the guide, but didn't see that quote). Aug 11, 2022