Courtright vs. Domelands

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dcaunt

Trad climber
Chico, CA
Topic Author's Original Post - May 12, 2010 - 11:04pm PT
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.
shipoopoi

Big Wall climber
oakland
May 12, 2010 - 11:36pm PT
never been there myself, but they sure sound fun. shipoopoi
dcaunt

Trad climber
Chico, CA
Topic Author's Reply - May 12, 2010 - 11:47pm PT
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.
JEleazarian

Trad climber
Fresno CA
May 13, 2010 - 12:06am PT
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
Reilly

Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
May 13, 2010 - 12:54am PT
I've only been to Domelands as I like the remoteness and solitude.
Ksolem

Trad climber
Monrovia, California
May 13, 2010 - 01:34am PT
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.
Spider Savage

Mountain climber
SoCal
May 13, 2010 - 02:03am PT
PM Loomis. He's your Domelands man.
Loomis

climber
*_*
May 13, 2010 - 06:44am PT
The rock at both places sucks, better find a place like a well managed climbing gym.
Inner City

Trad climber
East Bay
May 13, 2010 - 10:09am PT
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.
Gary

climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
May 13, 2010 - 12:00pm PT
I'm not sure I'd call Domelands approaches casual. I like the Domelands, though, and the Southern Sierra in general.

bluering

Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
May 13, 2010 - 12:27pm PT
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....
mooch

Trad climber
Old Climbers' Home (Adopted)
May 13, 2010 - 12:36pm PT
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
Loomis

climber
*_*
May 13, 2010 - 12:40pm PT
Courtright, terrible I tell ya!

kev

climber
A pile of dirt.
May 13, 2010 - 12:42pm PT
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
Loomis

climber
*_*
May 13, 2010 - 12:45pm PT
Domelands, even worse!
Really, go to the gym.
bluering

Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
May 13, 2010 - 12:46pm PT
Nice pics, dudes....

Courtright kicks assssssssss!!!!!!
Gary

climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
May 13, 2010 - 12:51pm PT
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.

FTOR

Sport climber
CA
May 13, 2010 - 05:15pm PT
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
Ksolem

Trad climber
Monrovia, California
May 13, 2010 - 05:42pm PT
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.
mooch

Trad climber
Old Climbers' Home (Adopted)
May 13, 2010 - 05:46pm PT
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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