Beyond Kaiser

[DaveyTree]

This will be the area of Florence and Edison.

I am interested in Bear Dome and Infant Buttes a long with the huge dike ridge. Munge or Mooch, you ever make it up there? Beta?

[mungeclimber]

Hiked Bear Ridge from north to south. Got a look at the Vermillion cliffs, but never done any climbing that way, though there seems to be an awful lot of rock up there.

Take a look at Mtnyoung's TR.

This area?

http://www.mudncrud.com/forums/index.php?topic=1903.0

[DaveyTree]

I think they were higher up. Bear Dome is on the ridge between Florence and Edison. About 3 miles in. Lot of rock all over that area. Bear Dome and Infant Butte to its NE looks the best.

Search Bear Dome on taco and there are a few pics.

http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=1149018

[mungeclimber]

oh nice!

Bear Dome looks prime! 


Found another pic of the formation here...

http://www.supertopo.com/inc/photo_zoom.php?dpid=MzM1ODo8IyEl

[DaveyTree]

Might have to put togeher a trip.

[Climberdude]

Does anyone know if climbs have been done on Bear Dome?  I looked for any climbs in Secor's guide as well as the High Sierra guide, but could not find any.  This dome looks like it has a lot of potential.

[daniel banquo merrick]

If I recall, Bob has climbed there. I've been in the area.

[NateD]

Maybe you've seen 'em, but there are a couple threads on Supertopo about Bear Dome and the existing routes (several which I believe are in the Secor guide). Bob, (cragnshag) mentions his foray out there.

http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=1149018&msg=2612839#msg2612839

http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/1149018/Bear-Dome-Sierra-NF

[splitclimber]

this is the quality of rock west of Goodale Pass out of Edison.




I don't have a pic of Vermillion cliffs, but I remember there being a lot of rock, but probably somewhat chossy.

This is past vermillion cliffs, I think.  Just off the trail going up to the PCT??? 

[mungeclimber]

Purdy

[susan]

Sure is.

Reminds me of Kerkhoff

[Dave]

I remember the owner of the resort trying to recruit climbers to come up there to "install" new routes. An effort to bring in tourism?   Roger may have some input on this since this was a hot topic around the late 90's.

[John]

I remember the owner of the resort trying to recruit climbers to come up there to "install" new routes. An effort to bring in tourism?   Roger may have some input on this since this was a hot topic around the late 90's.

Thats a concept I haven't heard of yet. Tourist bolting. Heh.

[Dave]

I know! But I recall it pretty clearly. Maybe Tiki recalls that being discussed around the SSCA campfires.