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DAFF Dome, Western Front 


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Description 

Short slab below DAFF Dome.
Offers run-out face climbs that are easily top roped. Bolts on top.


Getting There 

Park at Cathedral Creek. Cross the creek and follow the path to DAFF.
The cliff is on the right after a short distance.
For complete information, get "Rock Climbing Tuolumne Meadows" by Don Reid and Chris Falkenstein.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for DAFF Dome, Western Front:
Ace in the Hole   5.10a R     Sport, TR, 1 pitch, 60 feet   
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Liz starts up Deadheads Delight.

Deadheads Delight 5.9 R  CA : Yosemite National Park : ... : DAFF Dome, Western Front
At the far right of the cliff, 50' right of Ace in the Hole. Climb on knobs and nubbins past a single protection bolt about halfway up the cliff and continue up to a 2-bolt anchor. Best toproped....[more]   Browse More Classics in CA


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By M.Morley
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From: Sacramento, CA
Sep 6, 2010

The Western Front offers a half dozen single pitch (80') slab routes (5.9-5.10b). All are R/X as leads, but are easily toproped.

Alan Nelson (1959-2007) did most of the FAs in 1987.

Left --> Right:

1) Green Eggs and Ham (5.9)
2) March of Dimes (5.10a)
3) New Tricks for Old Dogs (5.10b)
4) Touch of Grey (5.9)
5) Ace in the Hole (5.10a)
6) Deadheads Delight (5.9)

By aliebling
Jul 24, 2011

The climbs are perfect for introducing/reinforcing friction climbing techniques on sticky granite.