California · Rock climbing · Blue Lake

The Dome

28-route climbing area in California with bouldering and sport routes.

28 routes
5.5 – 5.12d
Sport · Bouldering

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The Dome is a climbing area in California's Six Rivers National Forest, within the Lower Trinity Ranger District, and is managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing destinations, with The Spire and Split Rock both about 0.1 mile away. The area holds 28 routes, mostly sport climbing with a few boulders. The grades run from 5.5 to 5.12d on the YDS scale and V6-7 to V8 on the V scale. Ghost Snake, at 5.12d, is the hardest sport route, and Happy Hornets, at 5.5, is the easiest. The boulders fall in the V7 range. East Fork Willow Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 2.5 miles away, and the East Fork campground is about 4.9 miles out. Sucker Lake and Lower Campbell Ridge are hikes within roughly 8 miles.

Routes (28)

Frosted FlakeFA: Cadence Brown and Adam Brown5.10aThe CornerFA: Adam Brown and Cadence Brown5.10dOasis and the Chossted FlakesFA: Micah Wright5.11Hand Over FistFA: Evan Wisheropp5.11aThe ArchFA: Cadence Brown and Adam Brown5.11a/bGreat Wall of ChinaFA: Cadence Brown and Adam Brown5.11cThe AreteFA: Cadence Brown and Adam Brown5.11cThe CrosswalkFA: Cadence Brown5.11cThe SidewalkFA: Cadence Brown and Adam Brown5.11cThe ArboristFA: Micah Wright5.12-Identity CrisisFA: Micah Wright5.12aBlank SpaceFA: Evan Wisheropp5.12bThe CrossoverFA: Cadence Brown and Adam Brown5.12cGhost SnakeFA: Cadence Brown and Adam Brown, 15 July 20185.12dHappy HornetsFA: Cadence Brown and Ella Brown5.5Rose-colored GlassesFA: Cadence Brown and Ella Brown5.5Layback LoveFA: Adam Brown and Brian Wruck5.7The EndFA: Adam Brown and Cadence Brown5.7Tree EnemaFA: Adam Brown and Brian Wruck5.7Sweet MammariesFA: Adam Brown and Cadence Brown5.8Around the BulgeFA: Adam Brown and Cadence Brown5.8+Battle of the BulgeFA: Adam Brown and Cadence Brown5.9ShortyFA: Adam Brown and Cadence Brown5.9Where's the FeetFA: Cadence Brown and Adam Brown5.9Jim's BulgeFA: Jim RileyV6-7Arch NemesisFA: Jim RileyV7Self LoathingFA: Jim RileyV8The Power of BaldFA: Jim RileyV8