Courtright vs. Domelands

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Roxy

Trad climber

CA Central Coast

Jul 15, 2013 - 03:07pm PT

A place where they use to shoot western movies in the old days, forgot the name already.

Alabama Hills perhaps?

dcaunt

Trad climber

Chico, CA

Topic Author's Reply - Jul 15, 2013 - 05:14pm PT

Alabama hIlls, now thats a low stress climbing area if I ever saw one. Nobody around, short approaches, dry and hot, and most everything is 5.10 or less face climbs. Fun place, but certainly does not compare to courtwright.

ruppell

climber

Jul 6, 2017 - 09:20pm PT

KSolem

So how many folks have walked or boated down to the other end of the lake and done the Laeger/Leversee ultra classic route on Locke Rock called "Best in the West?"

More info? Last time I was at Courtwright I looked back at Locke Dome and marveled at the potential. That was a few years ago. I found some info online but not much.

I'm thinking of a Labor Day trip out there with the wife. Was looking at some stuff on Voyager and planned to camp there. Scouting Google Earth and some other sources it appears the Dusy Ershim trail goes within 1/4 mile of Locke Dome. So, spill the beans please. lol

Ksolem

Trad climber

Monrovia, California

Jul 6, 2017 - 09:45pm PT

I'm on my way into Kings Canyon right now. Next week I'll dig up this thread and share my Locke Rock / Best in the West stories. It's a great, but serious climb. The fact that I went out and did it a second time indicates that I probably have issues when it comes to common sense.

ruppell

climber

Jul 6, 2017 - 10:13pm PT

I'm OK with serious. Sometimes I actually seek them out. I bet our common senses are close to the same. Enjoy Kings and thanks. Talk to you in a week or so.

aldude

climber

Monument Manor

Jul 7, 2017 - 12:12am PT

Yea...
Locke Rock
Started a route there w/Steve "Lucky" Smith in 85' - got three pitches up beautiful rock on the monolithic West Face before we ran out of time. Should of had a boat and a power drill !