North American Classic Climbs

Charlotte Dome

South Face

Description

Climbers*

Photo*

Date

d02_155

d02_155

Charlotte Dome from the trail. The route goes up near the sunlight line.

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GC

9/08/02

d02_151

d02_151

Beginning the hike from the west side in Kings Canyon.

LC

GC

9/07/02

d02_152

d02_152

On a very long section of switchbacks that climb out of the canyon.

GC

LC

9/07/02

d02_153

d02_153

A rest stop along Bubb's Creek.

LC

GC

9/07/02

d02_154

d02_154

The trail up Bubb's Creek. The Dome is not yet visible.

LC

GC

9/07/02

d02_156

d02_156

The approach up steep, loose slopes to the base of the Dome. This is not one of the attractions of this route.

LC

GC

9/07/02

d02_157

d02_157

A good bivouac site at the base of an amazing Sequoia Gigantea.

LC

GC

9/07/02

11O06

11O06

The Dome in early morning light from near the bivouac site.

LC

GC

8/28/80

d02_159

d02_159

Following pitch 2.

LC

GC

9/08/02

d02_160

d02_160

Heading up a sea of granite; pitch 3.

GC

LC

9/08/02

d02_161

d02_161

Following pitch 4.

LC

GC

9/08/02

d02_162

d02_162

Leading "the slot", pitch 6.

GC

LC

9/08/02

d02_163

d02_163

Looking down from the crux lead, a good 5.7 crack in a corner.

LC

GC

9/08/02

d02_164

d02_164

Beginning a short traversing pitch mid-way up the face. The route finding can be tricky here.

GC

LC

9/08/02

d02_165

d02_165

Following on highly featured granite.

LC

GC

9/08/02

d02_166

d02_166

Leading another mid-face pitch.

GC

LC

9/08/02

d02_167

d02_167

Looking down the face from mid-height.

LC

GC

9/08/02

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