Demon Dome
Demon Dome in California has 6 traditional climbing routes across 3 difficulty grades.
- 6 routes
- 5.8 – 5.10a
- Trad
Is Demon Dome open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Sequoia National Forest. It doesn't name Demon 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.
Demon Dome is a climbing area in the Western Divide Ranger District of Sequoia National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking destinations, with Voodoo Dome about half a mile away and The Warlock roughly 0.8 miles off. The area has six trad routes, all rated between 5.8 and 5.10a. The easiest are Crack of Cerberus and Number of the Beast, both 5.8, and the hardest is Zool at 5.10a. The first ascent of Number of the Beast was made by Vernon, Loomis and Holmes. Nearby, Needles Creek-Needles Camp is about 0.6 miles away and Lower Peppermint campground is about 2.6 miles off. Quaking Aspen campground is about 4.5 miles away, and paddlers can reach Rattlesnake Creek at about 6.9 miles.
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