Disappearing Dome pics

[larsj]

I spent a lot of time fumbling around back here, without much to show for it.

lars

[mungeclimber]

Stunning piece of rock and amazing location!

[susan]

[daniel banquo merrick]

[NateD]

Susan- is that Peregrine Song ya'll were climbing or something else?

[John]

That is P1 of Memphis Blues, Nate. 5.9+

[NateD]

Did you climb the whole route? IF so, you probably did the 2nd ascent. How were the old bolts??

[John]

We only had time for three pitches so we need to get back. Three is pretty wild and probably a good sample of the rest of the climbing.

P3 bolts and upper anchor are new (not by us), but the rest of the route seems original as far as I can see. I saw what looked like two SMC hangers on P4 from P3 where we rapped.

[susan]

It will be tough for me. That first and third pitch were outstanding though. Especially p3.

[NateD]

That first and third pitch were outstanding though. Especially p3.

This means nothing without more photos.
I don't have the topo in front of me, but is p3 on the dike heading right, or is that not until p4?

[John]

We left the camera at the base so all of the photos are of Sue or me on P1. We knew we didn't have time to finish and the camera may have been destroyed in the OW like the skin on Sues shoulder.

P3 is kind of short, like 50-60' and is the first of two right-trending pitches following dikes. It has a committing mantle to reach the first bolt, then positive climbing through a section of knobs and flakes to get to the next and last bolt before another airy traverse to the final mantle.

P4 is a traverse along really distinct white dikes.

[susan]

Sorry you'll just have to take our word for it for now. Wish we had photos though they probably wouldn't do justice to the memory of how pretty the rock looks up beyond p2.

I want to get back to try again but don't know that I'll be ready to commit to the rest... yet, which you have to do I guess beyond p3. We'll see. 

[larsj]

Here's a few more from years back:

[mungeclimber]

bam!

[susan]

Nice shots of those inviting dike systems, Lars!