Highasme - Nov 5, 2021 10:52 am Date Climbed: Mar 9, 2013
Stargazing
Great night hike and amazing stargazing location.
T. White - Nov 5, 2017 2:08 am Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2017
Gentle walk to amazing views
Views south into the Kern were fantastic - would love to be here at sunset. Was interesting to see the Needles from this perspective. Easy access has taken its toll on the summit, though...
Since I was a very small child, I've been visiting Dome Rock. To date I've only walked up and scrambled about on some of the upper skirts. Hoping to try a technical route sometime soon.
slagerjon - Oct 15, 2013 5:40 pm Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2013
Tree route, anti-jello awesomeness
Classic, fun climbing! Great dinner at McNallys after.
KVHiker - Aug 10, 2013 8:00 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2003
Though I've done some of the technical routes like Just Lovely and Lightening's Hand, etc., I think my favorite ascent was the short hike up last summer with my 6 and 4 yr. old. We soaked in the view over a spread of Goldfish and juice boxes. What could be better?
derbilly - Apr 30, 2007 12:20 am Date Climbed: Nov 26, 2006
I spent a lot of time here in the summers of 1985, '86 and '87. Anti-Jello Crack was my first hard lead in '85. Tree Route, Red Mushrooms and Last Dihedral were also favorites. Saucerful of Secrets scared the crap out of me, and I was following!
I came back here with the same partner in July of 1999 and did Tree Route--a very nostalgic experience.
jsorber - Aug 12, 2006 1:12 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2006
Route Climbed: Tree Route
Great route with a beautiful view. Brian B. Lead and it was so fun! The second pitch is especially wonderful.
robojeda - Aug 1, 2006 3:31 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2006
Another Perfect Day
Awesome day. Led my lovely wife and my bro up. Saw some friends. Met some people. At the Pondo ate a mondo burger washed down with a cold one and some tastey applie crisp!
robojeda - Jul 23, 2006 1:35 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2006
Nice Day
Perfect weather. Nice stone! Great day.
Dave Daly - Jun 26, 2006 9:43 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2006
Arch Bitch Up (5.8), In The Groove (5.9R), and The Tree Route (5.6)
FINALLY!!....I made it out to this place. So, this is what all the fuss is about : ) Nice view of the Needles! The fave during my stay: Arch Bitch Up. Soloed the Tree Route. Wish I had tried to do Anti-Jello. Maybe next time....
Route Climbed: A bunch of 'em Date Climbed: 1984 - as long as I can...
This remarkable dome features some of the best face climbing! Saucer full of Secrets has to be one of the best 5.10's around. Other favs include Welcome to Dome Rock, Between Nothingness and Eternity, and Pipe Dreams. I was fortunate to get in on a couple FA's here too including Save The Wails and About Face, along with Shortimer and some guy named Laeger...
Route Climbed: Tree Route, Arch Bitch-Up, Others Date Climbed: A Couple of Trips
I love Dome Rock! One of my first climbing trips with Rob was to Dome Rock and I met Kris and Guy and Larry. It was a very manageable approach and the multi-pitch Tree Route was awesome for a newb. Good times!
Route Climbed: Lightning's Hand 5.10+ Date Climbed: Sept 2003
I've climbed a few routes here, usually following Kris up some sick face but this one he made me do on my own. Loooong route with shadows for footholds! Came away with a bruised eye-brow and a liking for two 8mm ropes. Thanks Kris!
Highasme - Nov 5, 2021 10:52 am Date Climbed: Mar 9, 2013
StargazingGreat night hike and amazing stargazing location.
T. White - Nov 5, 2017 2:08 am Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2017
Gentle walk to amazing viewsViews south into the Kern were fantastic - would love to be here at sunset. Was interesting to see the Needles from this perspective. Easy access has taken its toll on the summit, though...
wordlessnature - Nov 23, 2014 2:55 pm
many timesSince I was a very small child, I've been visiting Dome Rock. To date I've only walked up and scrambled about on some of the upper skirts. Hoping to try a technical route sometime soon.
slagerjon - Oct 15, 2013 5:40 pm Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2013
Tree route, anti-jello awesomenessClassic, fun climbing! Great dinner at McNallys after.
KVHiker - Aug 10, 2013 8:00 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2003
My 11th SummitFor more information about hiking to Dome Rock
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fatdad - Mar 29, 2011 1:26 pm
Various routesThough I've done some of the technical routes like Just Lovely and Lightening's Hand, etc., I think my favorite ascent was the short hike up last summer with my 6 and 4 yr. old. We soaked in the view over a spread of Goldfish and juice boxes. What could be better?
derbilly - Apr 30, 2007 12:20 am Date Climbed: Nov 26, 2006
NW FaceHe he. Nice view.
mlarkin2002 - Jan 5, 2007 8:32 am
Many timesAlthough I'm not sure I should sign the "climbers" log since I just went up from the parking lot :)
tarol - Oct 25, 2006 5:10 pm Date Climbed: Oct 26, 2002
Been up here lots of timesIt's in my backyard :)
Kerstin - Sep 27, 2006 2:37 am
Climbed lots of routesI spent a lot of time here in the summers of 1985, '86 and '87. Anti-Jello Crack was my first hard lead in '85. Tree Route, Red Mushrooms and Last Dihedral were also favorites. Saucerful of Secrets scared the crap out of me, and I was following!
I came back here with the same partner in July of 1999 and did Tree Route--a very nostalgic experience.
jsorber - Aug 12, 2006 1:12 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2006
Route Climbed: Tree RouteGreat route with a beautiful view. Brian B. Lead and it was so fun! The second pitch is especially wonderful.
robojeda - Aug 1, 2006 3:31 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2006
Another Perfect DayAwesome day. Led my lovely wife and my bro up. Saw some friends. Met some people. At the Pondo ate a mondo burger washed down with a cold one and some tastey applie crisp!
robojeda - Jul 23, 2006 1:35 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2006
Nice DayPerfect weather. Nice stone! Great day.
Dave Daly - Jun 26, 2006 9:43 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2006
Arch Bitch Up (5.8), In The Groove (5.9R), and The Tree Route (5.6)FINALLY!!....I made it out to this place. So, this is what all the fuss is about : ) Nice view of the Needles! The fave during my stay: Arch Bitch Up. Soloed the Tree Route. Wish I had tried to do Anti-Jello. Maybe next time....
forjan - Jun 22, 2005 5:35 pm
Route Climbed: Tree Route Date Climbed: June 22, 2002Part of my eval climb with the SCMA. Climbed with John Thau. Fun route.
ksolem - Jun 16, 2005 3:44 pm
Route Climbed: A bunch of 'em Date Climbed: 1984 - as long as I can...This remarkable dome features some of the best face climbing! Saucer full of Secrets has to be one of the best 5.10's around. Other favs include Welcome to Dome Rock, Between Nothingness and Eternity, and Pipe Dreams. I was fortunate to get in on a couple FA's here too including Save The Wails and About Face, along with Shortimer and some guy named Laeger...
discdog - May 3, 2005 6:24 pm
Route Climbed: Tree Route Date Climbed: May 30, 2005Fabulously fun 3 pitch 5.6
Worth the day away from the Needles.
Highly recommended.
Watch the loose rock on the summit dome.
MelbaToast - Apr 19, 2005 10:42 pm
Route Climbed: Tree Route, Arch Bitch-Up, Others Date Climbed: A Couple of TripsI love Dome Rock! One of my first climbing trips with Rob was to Dome Rock and I met Kris and Guy and Larry. It was a very manageable approach and the multi-pitch Tree Route was awesome for a newb. Good times!
Rob - Apr 19, 2005 7:19 pm
Route Climbed: Many Date Climbed: ManyOne of my favorite climbing areas!
Deb - Apr 19, 2005 1:40 pm
Route Climbed: Lightning's Hand 5.10+ Date Climbed: Sept 2003I've climbed a few routes here, usually following Kris up some sick face but this one he made me do on my own. Loooong route with shadows for footholds! Came away with a bruised eye-brow and a liking for two 8mm ropes. Thanks Kris!