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dcaunt
Trad climber
Chico, CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 12, 2010 - 11:04pm PT
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Have an opportunity to go climbing for a change and was thinking of going to someplace new. Looking for easy relaxing climbing (off the couch stuff) 5.8 to 5.9 well protected, my friend suggested either Courtright or Domelands. I being an old face climber like the sound of Domelands and heard it has casual approaches. I have always wanted to check out Courtright as I heard good stuff about it too.
Any details on the two areas is appreciated.
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shipoopoi
Big Wall climber
oakland
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May 12, 2010 - 11:36pm PT
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never been there myself, but they sure sound fun. shipoopoi
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dcaunt
Trad climber
Chico, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 12, 2010 - 11:47pm PT
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Yep it is I, and Elliot did reach me. I have his number now.
Yo Shipoopi. Ask Oravetz if he has ever been to those areas.
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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May 13, 2010 - 12:06am PT
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I hate to admit this, but I've never climbed at Domelands. I love Courtright, although the road is under eight-foot snowdrifts at present.
John
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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May 13, 2010 - 12:54am PT
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I've only been to Domelands as I like the remoteness and solitude.
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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May 13, 2010 - 01:34am PT
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I have spent a lot of time in both areas. They are both beautiful but different, and these are, thankfully places where a climber will have to invest some time to get to know their way around before they can say: "Been there done that."
I see people compare Courtright to Tuolomne and I laugh. Yes, high country domes but other than that little similarity.
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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
SoCal
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May 13, 2010 - 02:03am PT
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PM Loomis. He's your Domelands man.
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Loomis
climber
*_*
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May 13, 2010 - 06:44am PT
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The rock at both places sucks, better find a place like a well managed climbing gym.
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Inner City
Trad climber
East Bay
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May 13, 2010 - 10:09am PT
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Courtwright is great! Power Dome is a really fun location for some great 5.9 5 pitch type stuff. As Jeleaz. said though, access road must be a month away from opening. Penstemon Dome is also nice.
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Gary
climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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May 13, 2010 - 12:00pm PT
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I'm not sure I'd call Domelands approaches casual. I like the Domelands, though, and the Southern Sierra in general.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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May 13, 2010 - 12:27pm PT
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Gary, I'll raise you a Power Dome (Courtright)
And a view from the camping.
I love Courtright. Really nice up there. Domelands looks cool too though...
EDIT: Holy!!! Normally I'd apologize for pics that big, but it gives ya more detail of The Dome....
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mooch
Trad climber
Old Climbers' Home (Adopted)
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May 13, 2010 - 12:36pm PT
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The easiest route on P-Dome.....'A Little Nukey' (5.9-)
The Mooch Man forgot his climbing shoes and ended up climbing in the Mountain Masters...
Kris Solem pulling up on 'Smiladon' (.12b)
Mr. Courtright himself, Herb Laeger, working dah slab on the back side of Trapper Dome.
Here's a link to the Courtright page on Summitpost.org:
http://www.summitpost.org/logistical-center/151531/courtright-reservoir.html
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Loomis
climber
*_*
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May 13, 2010 - 12:40pm PT
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Courtright, terrible I tell ya!
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kev
climber
A pile of dirt.
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May 13, 2010 - 12:42pm PT
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Domelands is definately more remote/back country. Courtwright is more link Toulumne but spread out. Both are great places. Not everything in the domelands area is snowed in right now (well at least I don't believe everything is). The road to courtwright prolly wont open till mid june. If you need road updates I can find out more from a buddy who used to live up there.
kev
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Loomis
climber
*_*
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May 13, 2010 - 12:45pm PT
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Domelands, even worse!
Really, go to the gym.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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May 13, 2010 - 12:46pm PT
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Nice pics, dudes....
Courtright kicks assssssssss!!!!!!
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Gary
climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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May 13, 2010 - 12:51pm PT
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I love Courtright. Really nice up there. Domelands looks cool too though...
I hear ya, bluering. Penstemmon Dome and Tiger Wall, what's not to like?
But I do like backpacking into Bart Dome and camping at the base for a few days.
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FTOR
Sport climber
CA
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May 13, 2010 - 05:15pm PT
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made it to courtright once, so long ago those brain cells have long since cease to function. always wanted to climb domelands but never made it there, pics have always looked awesome... not much help here.
-rob
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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May 13, 2010 - 05:42pm PT
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I love Courtright.
One thing to consider though. With the exception of Power Dome during the first part of the day, most of the good faces have all day sun exposure. July and August can be brutal up there. Tiger Wall gets morning shade as does the back side of spring dome. Leopold Dome goes in the shade in the afternoon. You can catch some morning shade on the west side of Trapper (that's where Loomis is, doing Nosferatu, in his nice pics upthread,) but you better be an early riser.
Later, in September and on 'till the snow flies it is magnificent though.
Church Dome, right on the edge of the Domelands Wilderness always has shady sides when it's hot.
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mooch
Trad climber
Old Climbers' Home (Adopted)
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May 13, 2010 - 05:46pm PT
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Big thumbs up on 'Zodiac Mind Warp'!! Nice shot, Scott.
Kris, howzit going? Gonna be able to hit Shuteye this year? Guyzo too?
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