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Dusy Dome

Dusy Dome has 6 routes in California ranging from 5.7 to 5.11c.

6 routes
5.7 – 5.10d
Alpine

Is Dusy Dome open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name Dusy Dome, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Sierra National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Dusy Dome

Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    41° / 17°

  2. Feb

    41° / 18°

  3. Mar

    45° / 22°

  4. Apr

    51° / 27°

  5. May

    60° / 35°

  6. Jun

    70° / 42°

  7. Jul

    78° / 49°

  8. Aug

    77° / 47°

  9. Sep

    71° / 40°

  10. Oct

    61° / 30°

  11. Nov

    49° / 23°

  12. Dec

    41° / 17°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mammoth Lakes Rs, CA, 38.7 mi away at 7,804 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Dusy Dome is a climbing area in the John Muir Wilderness, within the High Sierra Ranger District of Sierra National Forest in California. The Forest Service manages the land, and the dome sits among several other climbing objectives in this corner of the High Sierra. The climbing here is alpine, with six routes spread across a range of grades from 5.7 to 5.10d. The easiest are Cymbaline (5.7) and Little Lambs Eat Ivy (5.7), and the hardest is It's A Doozy (The Abduction From the Seraglio) at 5.10d. The routes are all alpine in style, and the area is close to Penstemon Dome, which lies about 0.2 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mammoth Lakes, which sits about 1,000 feet lower, show July highs around 78°F with lows near 49°F. Winter is cold, with typical highs around 41°F and lows near 17°F from December through February. Nearby, the Frazier hike is about 1.4 miles away and the Blackcap Trail about 2.1 miles. For paddling, Helms Creek is roughly 3.7 miles off, and Buck Meadow campground is about 8.1 miles away.

Routes (6)

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