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Pluto Dome

Pluto Dome in California has 9 traditional climbing routes across 7 difficulty grades.

Pluto DomePhoto: stevelyon, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
9 routes
5.8 – 5.11b/c
Trad

Is Pluto Dome open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for Yosemite National Park.

As of · Source: NPS · Yosemite National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Pluto Dome

Best months: June–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° / 13°

  2. Feb

    38° / 12°

  3. Mar

    42° / 15°

  4. Apr

    45° / 22°

  5. May

    54° / 27°

  6. Jun

    65° / 33°

  7. Jul

    71° / 38°

  8. Aug

    70° / 36°

  9. Sep

    65° / 32°

  10. Oct

    57° / 26°

  11. Nov

    47° / 20°

  12. Dec

    40° / 12°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tuolumne Meadows Rs, CA, 4.9 mi away at 8,694 ft. The station sits about 900 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Pluto Dome is a climbing area in Yosemite National Park, within the Yosemite Wilderness in California, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among several other climbing spots in the park, with Pillsbury Dome and Don't Call Me Dome both within about a mile. The climbing here is all trad, with nine routes ranging from 5.8 to 5.11b/c. Some of the named routes are Barefoot Bumpkin at 5.8, Weeping Moon at 5.10a and Rocket to Uranus at 5.11b/c. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Tuolumne Meadows show July highs around 71°F with lows near 38°F, while winter highs stay in the low 40s. A fee is charged for entry to the park. The closest trail is the Glen Aulin - May Lake Trail, about 0.3 miles away, and Tuolumne Meadows Campground is about 4.4 miles off.

Routes (9)

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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