Southern Yosemite Climbing Discussions

Southern Yosemite Categories => Fresno Dome Area => Topic started by: wingnut on March 03, 2015, 12:05:49 pm

Title: Fresno Dome Beta/Topo
Post by: wingnut on March 03, 2015, 12:05:49 pm
I am curious if anyone has some modern topos of Fresno Dome/Hawk dome that they would be willing to share? I have a copy of the very old Spencer guide, but I was hoping I could find something a bit newer, and useful
Title: Re: Fresno Dome Beta/Topo
Post by: mike a on March 03, 2015, 08:41:53 pm
hi, go to mountian project.com or rockclimbing.com look up fresno dome, i have a ton of stuff on them about fresno dome, check it out, happy climbing mike a.
Title: Re: Fresno Dome Beta/Topo
Post by: John on March 04, 2015, 05:07:51 am
Wingnut- I am working on new topos for Fresno Dome and can send you what I have. I am only "done" with Hawk Dome and South Pillar area and have crude notes for the rest. I would appreciate it if you gave me feedback and or info on any routes you may check out that I don't have details on. I can't climb everything you know? This offer goes out to anyone who asks and applies to all areas.

 I am out of town right now but can get you something next week. Please send me a reminder. john@southernyosemiteclimbing.com
Title: Re: Fresno Dome Beta/Topo
Post by: wingnut on March 04, 2015, 09:22:42 am
Thank you John! What would be terrific. I will send you an e-mail next week
Title: Re: Fresno Dome Beta/Topo
Post by: mike a on March 04, 2015, 11:30:04 am
and my new guide book to fresno dome will be out in a couple weeks, it looks real good this time lol :-) happy climbing mike a.
Title: Re: Fresno Dome Beta/Topo
Post by: NateD on March 04, 2015, 12:56:28 pm
and my new guide book to fresno dome will be out in a couple weeks, it looks real good this time lol :-) happy climbing mike a.

Cool, Mike. Seeing as you likely got a lot of meaty info from Jerry this time around, that will be fun to see!

Happy to take a gander at your topos as well, John, although at this point, I'm positive you are more familiar with the formation and it's history than I.
Title: Re: Fresno Dome Beta/Topo
Post by: splitclimber on March 31, 2015, 11:00:36 am
looking forward to the guide Mike.  Let's us know when it is done.
Title: Re: Fresno Dome Beta/Topo
Post by: mike a on March 31, 2015, 09:19:19 pm
hi, it should be done from the printer next week, it looks pretty good with new stuff, and with me moving to oakhurst in six weeks or so, i will have lots of time to put up some more new stuff, and i have been looking at homes for sale on beasore road and grizzly road by the jones store and skyranch road"632" to buy, to have an vacation home by fresno dome or shuteye would be sweety!!!, i will post when the new book is really for sale, it will not be long, happy climbing mike a.
Title: Re: Fresno Dome Beta/Topo
Post by: DaveyTree on April 07, 2015, 11:25:19 am
I am jealous Mike. Too cool to live up there. Is your new GB in the same fashion as previous. I have the others.

I went this last Friday for a quick run up up South Pillar with a couple guys. Can't ever get tired of that route and every time I climb it I place fewer pieces. Hahaha. Someday I will solo that sucker.

Temp was cold. 27 degrees just past Fresno Dome camp ground at about 0630. Made for a cold approach. Wind picked up but the sun was just enough to keep away the shivers. Sad to see just a little patch of snow in the meadow already.

Wingnut; I am out of Fresno and train at Metal Mark during the week before and after work. If you want to run up there let me know.

Title: Re: Fresno Dome Beta/Topo
Post by: mike a on April 07, 2015, 07:40:06 pm
hi it's way better and looks way better then the old one, more info and pix, thanks for the invite may take you up on that, i know no one in oakhurst well except grahm doe, so i will need to make all new friends, would be psyched on climbing with all you southern yosemite climbers and psyched to check out the party in july at the big sleep area and meet the climbers who go up there on a regular bases, happy climbing mike a.
Title: Re: Fresno Dome Beta/Topo
Post by: mike a on April 13, 2015, 08:40:06 pm
hi all here it is, looks good and done  :) and available! happy climbing mike
Title: Re: Fresno Dome Beta/Topo
Post by: mungeclimber on April 13, 2015, 09:10:31 pm
Signature wave!  :)
Title: Re: Fresno Dome Beta/Topo
Post by: John on April 13, 2015, 10:09:12 pm
Congrats Mike!
Title: Re: Fresno Dome Beta/Topo
Post by: susan on April 13, 2015, 10:40:12 pm
Thanks for sharing Mike. Looking good!
Title: Re: Fresno Dome Beta/Topo
Post by: John on April 14, 2015, 07:59:56 am
Any teaser samples Mike?
Title: Re: Fresno Dome Beta/Topo
Post by: mike a on April 14, 2015, 08:24:52 am
morning, sure here's pix and topo of the last route i put up last season it's a good route, happy climbing mike a.
Title: Re: Fresno Dome Beta/Topo
Post by: DaveyTree on April 14, 2015, 02:21:25 pm
Any word on the road to the parking lot? Most of it should have melted off but that one area where the road swings toward the creek always is the last to melt.
Title: Re: Fresno Dome Beta/Topo
Post by: DaveyTree on April 20, 2015, 07:58:47 am
Road is completely dry. Very few spots shady spots with snow in the area. Weather perfect on Sat.