Bart Dome
Bart Dome in California has 6 climbing routes with 5 difficulty grades.
- 6 routes
- 5.7 – 5.12a
- Alpine
Is Bart Dome open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Sequoia National Forest. It doesn't name Bart Dome, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Tule River Glass Container Prohibition Area
Agency closure covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-02 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
Trail of 100 Giants Boardwalk and Area Closure
Agency closure covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-03 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
Fire Restrictions - Sequoia National Forest
Agency alert covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-00-26-07 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
PUBLIC NUDITY PROHIBITION - Sequoia National Forest
Agency alert covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-06 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
Chico Flat Dispersed Camping Area Prohibition 26-27
Agency alert covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-09 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Sequoia National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Bart Dome is a climbing area in the Domeland Wilderness, part of the Kern River Ranger District of Sequoia National Forest in California. The Forest Service manages the land, and the dome sits within designated wilderness. The climbing here is alpine, with six routes spread across a range of grades from 5.7 to 5.12a. The easiest is Aquaman at 5.7, and the hardest is Over the Rainbow at 5.12a. The Mike Mason Memorial and Black Bart both sit at 5.10c. The routes are all alpine in style. The closest neighbor is the Domeland hike, about 1.3 miles away, and the Domeland Wilderness climbing area is about 2.7 miles off. Horse Meadow Campground, about 6.3 miles away, and the South Fork Kern River, about 9.1 miles away, round out the nearby options.
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