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North Astro Dome - Northeast Face

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Description

Large, imposing and fairly steep with mostly excellent rock, the North Astro Dome has a dozen or so routes from 5.7 to 5.12 with the better quality lines in the 5.10 and up range. Routes range in length from one to four pitches and descent is made by rappeling from one of several sets of anchors atop the formation.

Getting There

See The Astro Domes page for detailed approach information.

Routes from Left to Right

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b X
 1
In Search of Hush Puppies
Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
 1
Throat Warbler Mangrove
Trad 2 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 1
Nevermore
TR
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
 2
Zion Train
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
 2
Astronomical
Trad
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a R
 3
Power Fingers
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R
 8
Astroturf
Trad 2 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R
 221
Figures on a Landscape (aka Monk…
Trad 3 pitches
V5 6C
 2
Daniel's Wedge
Boulder
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R
 1
Go Figure
Trad 2 pitches
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 7
Gunslinger
Trad 4 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 5
Unknown Soldier
Trad 2 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
In Search of Hush Puppies
 1
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b X Trad 2 pitches
Throat Warbler Mangrove
 1
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R Trad 2 pitches
Nevermore
 1
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b TR
Zion Train
 2
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13 Trad
Astronomical
 2
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13 Trad
Power Fingers
 3
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a R Trad
Astroturf
 8
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R Trad 2 pitches
Figures on a Landscape (aka…
 221
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R Trad 3 pitches
Daniel's Wedge
 2
V5 6C Boulder
Go Figure
 1
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R Trad 2 pitches
Gunslinger
 7
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Trad 4 pitches
Unknown Soldier
 5
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad 2 pitches

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Looking back across the traverse from the first below
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NAD showing the descent route leading to the rap anchors, Joshua Tree NP
[Hide Photo] NAD showing the descent route leading to the rap anchors, Joshua Tree NP