broke my arm while running down the east slope when I was ten years old.. I would like to say that I am not as big of a klutz as I once was, but anyone who knows me would know that I was lying.
McCannster - Aug 12, 2008 6:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2008
South Slopes
On the way up to the Sierra Challenge, took about 1 hr 15 mins, car-summit-car, with a nice rest on top.
After coming off Cathedral, we were on our way to the store to buy some beer. But as we were pulling out of the Tuolumne Meadows Campground I was enthralled by a huge crack cutting up the Dome. It was very wide and straight until it takes a huge dogleg to the left. We abandoned the beer and went to the Dome's pullout to have a closer look. I grabbed my climbing shoes (just in case).
I walked up the steep and polished granite to the base of the crack. The last 15 feet were very slippery and required putting on the climbing shoes. From the base, the crack revealed itself to be a deep channel eroded by water run-off. It was about 2-3 feet wide and roughly resembled a giant irregular staircase. After a delicate mantle I was in the bottom of the crack. I wasn't totally committed but it did look easier to continue up than to go back down. So up I went.
The climbing in this crack is very unique. The center of the crack is slick from water run-off, the sides of the crack are much rougher and offer more fricion. I remember only one hold on the entire route - a one-finger pocket which is helpful at the crux. Otherwise I mantled with some useful knee bars and shoulder bars. Very fun climbing.
I arrived at the top of the Dome about 10 minutes before the sun set. It was serene. My partner, who scrambled up the slopes, met me on the summit. We walked off the slopes and got to the Meadows campstore by 9pm. It was already closed but after careful negotiations with the off-duty clerks, we walked out with a 6-pack!
Fredd C Dobbs - Jun 4, 2008 1:03 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2008
Trail
Nice day in TM, Dog Lake, Pothole Dome & Lembert Dome- With snow on all the peaks around and not too many people.
ckerth - Jun 2, 2008 4:25 am Date Climbed: May 26, 2008
East Slope
Good views from the top
Wallylongridge - Dec 12, 2007 12:03 am Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2007
Hiked east slope several times when I was really little. All I remember is great view of Cathedral group and Mt. Dana and Gibbs.
Janell - Nov 24, 2007 12:18 pm Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2007
Summer living
My first multi pitch climb in my summer home!!
Stu Brandel - Nov 19, 2007 10:03 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 1998
First Ascent
A perfect mountain for eight year olds. My son Nate's attitude changed completely once we left the trail portion and started scrambling up.
CookieMonster - Sep 25, 2007 2:19 am Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2007
Summer Snow
I only had a couple of hours, so this worked out perfectly. I was unsure what to expect from the parking lot because the dome is steep looking and doesn't look like the place to be in a snowstorm. Still, I decided to give it a go and headed up the trail to Dog Lakes. The trail winds around the back side, and only the last hundred feet required some care on the wet rock.
I went up the west side to the top and down the east side. A nice finish to the day after Cathedral Peak.
patient0 - Aug 1, 2007 1:48 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2007
North Cleft
Was aiming for the east side route, but I got a little bored of circling around and this seemed like a good option. Quick trip up after getting camp made in TM. Fairly empty, but it was closing on Sunset.
batesville - Jul 10, 2007 1:42 am Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2007
for sunset
made it up the southeast side just in time for sunset...
dpsiebert - Jun 26, 2007 1:17 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2007
Northwest Books
Good afternoon climb after driving all morning.
cp0915 - May 29, 2007 11:21 am Date Climbed: May 26, 2007
selinunte01 - Dec 28, 2008 4:41 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2008
Nice hike - outstanding viewsWe did the Dog Lake - Lembert Dome Loop via eastern ridge - nice hike from Tuolumne Meadows and wow - what an outstanding view !!
velodurt - Oct 9, 2008 12:21 pm Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2008
Great views from the Top!Fun hike with great views! A must do hike in the Tuolumne Meadows area of Yosemite.
Natural Born Hikers
Sienna - Sep 5, 2008 5:06 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 1987
I almostbroke my arm while running down the east slope when I was ten years old.. I would like to say that I am not as big of a klutz as I once was, but anyone who knows me would know that I was lying.
McCannster - Aug 12, 2008 6:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2008
South SlopesOn the way up to the Sierra Challenge, took about 1 hr 15 mins, car-summit-car, with a nice rest on top.
atavist - Jul 21, 2008 2:37 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2008
Left Water CrackAfter coming off Cathedral, we were on our way to the store to buy some beer. But as we were pulling out of the Tuolumne Meadows Campground I was enthralled by a huge crack cutting up the Dome. It was very wide and straight until it takes a huge dogleg to the left. We abandoned the beer and went to the Dome's pullout to have a closer look. I grabbed my climbing shoes (just in case).
I walked up the steep and polished granite to the base of the crack. The last 15 feet were very slippery and required putting on the climbing shoes. From the base, the crack revealed itself to be a deep channel eroded by water run-off. It was about 2-3 feet wide and roughly resembled a giant irregular staircase. After a delicate mantle I was in the bottom of the crack. I wasn't totally committed but it did look easier to continue up than to go back down. So up I went.
The climbing in this crack is very unique. The center of the crack is slick from water run-off, the sides of the crack are much rougher and offer more fricion. I remember only one hold on the entire route - a one-finger pocket which is helpful at the crux. Otherwise I mantled with some useful knee bars and shoulder bars. Very fun climbing.
I arrived at the top of the Dome about 10 minutes before the sun set. It was serene. My partner, who scrambled up the slopes, met me on the summit. We walked off the slopes and got to the Meadows campstore by 9pm. It was already closed but after careful negotiations with the off-duty clerks, we walked out with a 6-pack!
Fredd C Dobbs - Jun 4, 2008 1:03 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2008
TrailNice day in TM, Dog Lake, Pothole Dome & Lembert Dome- With snow on all the peaks around and not too many people.
ckerth - Jun 2, 2008 4:25 am Date Climbed: May 26, 2008
East SlopeGood views from the top
Wallylongridge - Dec 12, 2007 12:03 am Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2007
Nice place to sitThe Dog dome looks good from here!
stepho - Nov 29, 2007 9:16 pm
East SlopeHiked east slope several times when I was really little. All I remember is great view of Cathedral group and Mt. Dana and Gibbs.
Janell - Nov 24, 2007 12:18 pm Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2007
Summer livingMy first multi pitch climb in my summer home!!
Stu Brandel - Nov 19, 2007 10:03 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 1998
First AscentA perfect mountain for eight year olds. My son Nate's attitude changed completely once we left the trail portion and started scrambling up.
CookieMonster - Sep 25, 2007 2:19 am Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2007
Summer SnowI only had a couple of hours, so this worked out perfectly. I was unsure what to expect from the parking lot because the dome is steep looking and doesn't look like the place to be in a snowstorm. Still, I decided to give it a go and headed up the trail to Dog Lakes. The trail winds around the back side, and only the last hundred feet required some care on the wet rock.
atthecrux - Sep 21, 2007 9:13 pm Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2007
NW books & soloSummit via NW books and a solo straight up the slabs right of water grooves
renogurt - Sep 4, 2007 12:45 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2007
Loop aroundI went up the west side to the top and down the east side. A nice finish to the day after Cathedral Peak.
patient0 - Aug 1, 2007 1:48 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2007
North CleftWas aiming for the east side route, but I got a little bored of circling around and this seemed like a good option. Quick trip up after getting camp made in TM. Fairly empty, but it was closing on Sunset.
batesville - Jul 10, 2007 1:42 am Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2007
for sunsetmade it up the southeast side just in time for sunset...
dpsiebert - Jun 26, 2007 1:17 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2007
Northwest BooksGood afternoon climb after driving all morning.
cp0915 - May 29, 2007 11:21 am Date Climbed: May 26, 2007
SE FaceAesthetic scrambling up easy slabs.
chudder - Apr 10, 2007 8:13 pm
East Slope walkup, summer 1992What a zoo.
Bubba Suess - Mar 9, 2007 11:49 pm
Awesone DayMy cousin Phil and I made the short push. The views are great, of course.