The gorgeous summit of Fairview Dome.

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The gorgeous summit of Fairview Dome.

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Flowers and a nice view from the top of the route.

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Josh Lowy

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“The gorgeous summit of Fairview Dome.”

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"Regular Route".<br>
Photo by Blitzo.

Looking back at the start of the 7th pitch (the traverse)

Me with Fred Beckey at the base parking lot! Wow!

Errett Allen free soloing "Regular Route".<br>
Photo by Blitzo.

...and very close to the summit.

Leading out into the upper (easier) sections of the Regular Route.

Matt leading up pitch 3

Tamara crusing up p1...The routes crux is located 100 ft into the pitch. A few moves of polished feet and thin fingers.

climber can be seen in the sunlit dihedral above Crescent Ledge

Cheers.....Marc Hirt & Tim Hudgel on the summit of Fairview Dome, Sept. 1984

Hollow flake variation on Cresent Arch pitch. The most exposed 5.0 anywhere.

Route tracing: NA 50 CLASSIC!

start of the first pitch

Regular Route fromt the base of the route

Tony Tennessee on P5 above Crescent Ledge.

Flowers and a nice view from the top of the route.

The gorgeous summit of Fairview Dome.

Regular route

Regular route

leading the 5th pitch

Leading above Crescent Ledge

coming up pitch 4

White flake

Regular Route on Fairview Dome, 09/17/2010

coming up pitch 3

After the traverse

Fairview detail. "regular route" area.<br>
Photo by Blitzo.

Top of pitch 1 (1&2).

Start of the first pitch

Perhaps the best pitch of the climb

regular route

The pitch after crescent ledge.

I can't get over the size of the crystals on this rock! It makes for great face climbing.

Looking back at Mat Jackson on the pitch 7 traverse. This route is a classic for so many reasons.

leading up to the small roof above crescent ledge

The start of the 8th pitch (according to Supertopo) traverse.

Looking up to the tree a top of the 10th pitch according to Supertopo.

Looking up from Crescent Ledge.

crescent ledge

The Route

Looking down from Crescent Ledge.

tree belay at the end of the 7th pitch

Regular Route on Fairview Dome (August 1998)

To help orient you at the start - The Regular Route

approach the start

Fairview Dome from the approach trail

Stellar crack on pitch 2.

The descent: Hike down the backside - straight towards cathedral peak aiming for that dirt patch down below. Before you get to that though, you'll see the opportunity to make a right and traverse around the dome meeting up with a trail

The 2 parties made it to the top after a few weekend of not starting early enough, rain and hail was about to get on us. Such a great memory.

Get on the route early to avoid being held up by the crowds!

Regular Route on Fairview Dome (August 1998)

Regular Route on Fairview Dome (August 1998)

At the top of the gully.

Regular Route on Fairview Dome (August 1998)

View of Cathedral from the summit

Fairview Dome at sunset

Mike looking over the roof above the Crescent Arch.

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