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Trapper Dome Rock Climbing

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Areas in Trapper Dome

Sex Wall 1 / 10 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 11

South Face 23 / 10 / 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 33 / 33

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Elevation:	8,500 ft	2,591 m
GPS:	37.10294, -118.98847 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Road closure Oct 1, 2024 Details

PG&E will be closing access to Courtright reservoir early this year. The gate will close Oct 1, 2024 and will remain closed until the spring of 2025

Description

Trapper Dome has a high density of climbs ranging from 5.4 to 5.12 (or higher) and is only 10 minutes from the road. Due to its rock quality, ease of access, climb density, and range of grades; this is one of the few areas at Courtright where you might actually run into other people. The dome offers bolted slab routes and high quality cracks. There are also several multi-pitch (2 or 3 pitch)climbs for those interested in a little more adventure. Trapper Dome and Trapper Spring Campground were named for Joseph Walter “Shortie” Lovelace who lived and trapped the area from 1910 - 1940.

Getting There

Just before you reach Trapper Springs Campground on the west side of the lake, you'll see several pull outs that can accommodate 1 or 2 cars. Park your car and head up hill to the west toward the left (south) side of the dome. The first climbs are about 10 minutes from the road. This dome is an easy walk if you happen to be staying in the campground.

44 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Trapper Dome

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 21 ● Four Play Sport Sex Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 17 ● Republicans On Crack Trad, Alpine S Face > Lower Tier
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c 13 ● Quickie Sport Sex Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 14 ● KY Sport Sex Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 14 ● Zyzzyx Sport, Alpine S Face > Lower Tier
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 12 ● Nipple Clip Sport Sex Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 17 ● Sixty Nine Sport Sex Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 22 ● Nosferatu Trad, Alpine S Face > Upper Tier
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 13 ● Orgasm Addict Trad, Alpine S Face > Upper Tier
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 14 ● The Cradle Will Rock Sport, TR, Alpine S Face > Lower Tier
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 5 ● Kamasutra Sport, TR Sex Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 4 ● Zodiac Mind Warp Sport, TR, Alpine S Face > Upper Tier
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 8 ● I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You (… Trad, Alpine S Face > Upper Tier
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R 7 ● Carson-Kodas Arete Trad, Alpine 2 pitches S Face > Upper Tier
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 7 ● Voyeur Sport Sex Wall