I plan on doing the Fairview Dome Reg route in Tuolumne this summer. Can someone post some information on this route? Also, any recommendations for Tuolumne climbs in the 5.8-5.10 range??

Thanks! Brad

-- Brad (bbylund@vixel.com), July 06, 1999

Answers

Pitch one is the crux and is often wet. After that the climb gets easier, pitch by pitch. Truly an excellent route. Also try:

Crescent Arch 9+ South Crack 9 West Crack 9 Dike Route 9 Needle Spoon 10a Cry in Time Again 9 Phobos 9 Deimos 9

And tons more...check out the guidebook. Have fun.

-- Dave (dfhill@engr.psu.edu), July 06, 1999.

Don't miss Lucky Streaks, also on Fairview Dome. The 5.10b section is short and well protected. Phobos is probably the best 5.9 in Tuolumne. A little harder, but also well protected is Oz (5.10d) on Drug Dome.

Have fun Adrian

-- Adrian Hill (ahill@allwise.lucent.com), July 10, 1999.

Be warned of crowds on Fairview Regular Route. If you are reasonably fast, don't try to get up earlier than everyone else. Instead, do the climb in the late afternoon if the weather is still decent. The route really empties out by 3PM.

-- George Bell (gibell@geocities.com), July 15, 1999.

FAIRVIEW DOME REG ROUTE I JUST GOT OFF LAST WEEK. ITS A NICE ROUTE WE TOOK DOUBLES TO #3. WE WERE A PARTY OF 3. I LEAD MOST OF THE PITCHES. CAN NOT RECALL WHICH PITCH WAS THE HARDEST ALTHOUGH THE TOPO WAS VERY EASY TO FOLLOW. FREE SOLOED THE LAST 3-4 PITCHES. BE SURE THE WEATHER DOES NOT GET YOU CAUGHT ON THE ROUTE. I FEEL THE BEST ROUTE BY FAR IN TUOLUMNE IS "OZ" ON DRUG DOME. A GREAT CRACK AND A SWEET LINE. THE CRACK TAKES PLENTY OF #3/4 AND #1 CAMS. DO NOT LISTEN TO THE GUIDE BOOK WHICH TELLS YOU TO TAKE EXTRA #2'S. I RECOMEND RAPPING FROM THE TOP OF THE CRACK. THE LAST PITCH IS OK.

-- ERIC K (RADI0L0GY@HOTMAIL.COM), September 08, 2001.