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Calaveras Dome Rock Climbing
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| Elevation: | 4,000 ft |
| GPS: |
38.48742, -120.22818 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
| Page Views: | 137,026 total · 643/month |
| Shared By: | Blitzo on Oct 22, 2006 |
| Admins: | Aron Quiter, Lurk Er, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
Description
This is the big dome, south of the Mokelumne River. Its 2000 foot face offers a variety of routes ranging from single pitch, to epic 19 pitch endure fests. There are slabs, splitter cracks, face routes, offwidths, grade V aid climbs and routes with nearly all of those bundled into one. Most of the routes were established from the ground up, and have that particular spice to them. So be weary when choosing your agenda for the day as the nearest ambulance is a good hour and a half away.
Most routes are set up to be able to rappel using two 60m ropes. Some can be done with just one, but its generally a good idea to bring up two ropes on most routes.
Watch out for poison oak.
Most routes are set up to be able to rappel using two 60m ropes. Some can be done with just one, but its generally a good idea to bring up two ropes on most routes.
Watch out for poison oak.
Getting There
The approach is obvious, but...
A little more beta for how to approach the two most visited parts of Cal Dome:
1) If you are climbing War of the Walls/Old Smokey area: drive over the bridge. Drive about a half mile to a mile, keeping an eye out for cement block with a metal pole on the left of the road. The trail to head up is about 10 feet before this landmark.
2) if you are climbing sands of time/silk road area: go beyond the metal pole landmark (maybe 100-300 yard more?) Look for a kerns right by the road. Follow the trail till it hits Cal Dome. Continue on the trail left to the base of Silk Road/Sands of Time.
A little more beta for how to approach the two most visited parts of Cal Dome:
1) If you are climbing War of the Walls/Old Smokey area: drive over the bridge. Drive about a half mile to a mile, keeping an eye out for cement block with a metal pole on the left of the road. The trail to head up is about 10 feet before this landmark.
2) if you are climbing sands of time/silk road area: go beyond the metal pole landmark (maybe 100-300 yard more?) Look for a kerns right by the road. Follow the trail till it hits Cal Dome. Continue on the trail left to the base of Silk Road/Sands of Time.
Classic Climbing Routes at Calaveras Dome
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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