Chrome Dome 5.9
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| Type: | Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet |
| Consensus: | 5.9+ [details] |
| FA: | Mike Ward |
| Season: | Any |
| Submitted By: | Matt McMurray on Nov 8, 2006 |
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Description This route was said to be considered a 5.10, but I feel it is more in the 5.9 range. It is more difficult if you follow the direct bolt line (5.9+ maybe) but it appears that most parties stay left of the bolts until after the bulge.
*NOTE* This route is still relatively new as of this posting (11/06) and although I spent some time cleaning more of the broken rock, there is considerable breakage of the rock edges that haven't yet been worn down. I would advise wearing a helmet to belay until these routes get some more traffic.
Location This route is located at the far left end of HSTD. Head left of the obvious roof behind an outcrop. You climb/shimmy/stem up a small chimney to a sloping ledge below this and the two other routes.
Protection Seven bolts to the chain anchors.
By steple
Jul 12, 2011
rating: 5.10a
| I did this in Februrary 2011 and rock quality was no problem. It seems there has been enough traffic meanwhile. |
By Andy Hansen
From: Longmont, Colorado
Dec 28, 2011
rating: 5.10-
| I dunno... I mean even after I ate two dozen Christmas cookies this thing still felt like 10a. Good route and would be a good way to break into the grade. |
By Mostafa
From: Las Vegas, NV
Mar 27, 2012
rating: 5.10a
| I agree with Andy's comment. Did it for second time months later and still was a little tricky.
4.30.2012 Third time on route still felt hard for 5.9 especially when comparing to the 5.8s next to it and the 5.10c. |
By Edward Pyune
From: Las Vegas, NV
Nov 24, 2012
rating: 5.10a
| FYI the Handren book has this route rated 5.10 a/b. Definitely not 5.9 |
By Mtnfly
From: El Segundo, Ca
Feb 4, 2013
rating: 5.10a/b
| This was harder than 5.9 for sure. Maybe someone who climbs harder routes most of the time might not think its that hard, but for someone who barely leads 5.10b this was still hard to follow cleanly. As people have said if you go left of the bolt line it is easier. This wall is great for those fun long 5.8 routes, not this route. |
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