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Elevation: 8,353 ft 2,546 m
GPS: 37.87671, -119.4169
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DAFF is an acronym for the Dome Across From Fairview. This area includes a few other established walls and domes near to the dome itself. They all include the same parking area and first few dozen yards of approach trails.

Getting There Suggest change

Park on dirt pullouts on the north side of the road where Cathedral Creek goes under highway 120 (I believe it's a tunnel, not a bridge, so it's easy to miss the first time). This is just west of Fairview Dome about half way between Tenaya Lake and the Tuolumne Meadows General Store.

From the side of the road, follow a ducked dirt trail northeast to cross the creek. For Daff Dome and nearby areas, keep going away from the road.

For the River Wall, Dark Side Dome, Hammer Dome and other areas approached downstream along Cathedral Creek, take the first left turn at a trail junction, keeping near the water.

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Classic Climbing Routes at DAFF Area

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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 141
Alimony Cracks
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 856
West Crack
Trad 5 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
 180
Blown Away
Trad 5 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 308
Crescent Arch
Trad 5 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 109
The Great Circle
Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 127
Cooke Book
Trad 4 pitches
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
 9
40 Knobs to Freedom
Trad 4 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 193
Bombs over Tokyo (1st pitch)
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
 12
Shadow of Doubt
Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 33
Mystery Route (Konvicts do Koalas)
Sport, Alpine
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
 59
Knobnoxious
Sport, Alpine
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
 42
Knobvious
Trad, Alpine
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 77
Orange Plasma
Sport, Alpine
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 14
Bearded Clam
Trad
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 6
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Alimony Cracks DAFF Dome > S Flank
 141
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
West Crack DAFF Dome > W Face
 856
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 5 pitches
Blown Away DAFF Dome > W Face
 180
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 Trad 5 pitches
Crescent Arch DAFF Dome > W Face
 308
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 5 pitches
The Great Circle DAFF Dome > S Flank
 109
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
Cooke Book DAFF Dome > W Face
 127
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 4 pitches
40 Knobs to Freedom DAFF Dome > W Face
 9
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 Trad 4 pitches
Bombs over Tokyo (1st pitch) DAFF Dome > W Face
 193
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Shadow of Doubt Hammer Dome
 12
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 Trad
Mystery Route (Konvicts do… Cottage Domes > E Cottage Dome… > W Face
 33
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport, Alpine
Knobnoxious Cottage Domes > E Cottage Dome… > W Face
 59
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13 Sport, Alpine
Knobvious Cottage Domes > E Cottage Dome… > W Face
 42
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13 Trad, Alpine
Orange Plasma Cottage Domes > E Cottage Dome… > W Face
 77
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport, Alpine
Bearded Clam DAFF Dome > W Face
 14
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad
Positivity Micro Dome
 6
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Trad
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