Dome Rock
Dome Rock in California has 24 climbing routes with 14 distinct difficulty grades.
- 24 routes
- 5.6 – 5.12a/b
- Trad · Sport · Mixed
Is Dome Rock open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Sequoia National Forest. It doesn't name Dome Rock, 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.
Dome Rock is a climbing area in California's Sequoia National Forest, within the Western Divide Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land. It sits about 2 miles from The Needles / Kern River climbing area, which makes it easy to pair with other climbing in this corner of the forest. The area offers 24 routes, with trad climbing dominating at 16 routes and sport climbing at 5. The grades run from about 5.6 up to 5.12a/b. Among the named routes are Tree Route at 5.6, The Last Dihedral at 5.8 and Close To The Edge at 5.9, a mixed route with a 1977 first ascent by Dave Ohst and Dick Leversee. For sport climbers, Save the Wails is listed at 5.12a/b. Nearby, Lower Peppermint campground is about 2.2 miles away. Durwood Camp and Summit Trail are both about 3 miles off, and The Needles is roughly 3.8 miles away.
Routes (24)
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