T. White - Nov 5, 2018 9:25 pm Date Climbed: Nov 3, 2018
Fantastic reward for little effort
Wonderful views of southern Yosemite from the summit. Pleasant road and trail to get here. Met a couple young local climbers who didn't bother wearing shirts or shoes(!)
Fairweather - Oct 30, 2015 2:01 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 1986
Watership Down
With Suzi.
OK route.
muajee - Jul 23, 2013 12:04 am Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2013
via Whiskey Bill
Lead all pitches. Feeling great getting back on my feet after the injury and after the metals were all removed!!
scrambled up the easy route during a solo hike, back when I worked on the Sierra trailcrew.
Niels79 - Apr 16, 2011 10:58 pm Date Climbed: Oct 25, 2009
Trail
Hiked up with a couple of people from Central valley hiking group
colinr - Dec 24, 2010 2:21 am Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2010
Trail
Hiked up with the whole family. My daughter, not yet three at the time did some impressive steep scrambling off trail on the way up. She and I summitted nearby Quartz Mountain later that day after driving to roads end.
Fredd C Dobbs - Sep 11, 2009 12:15 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2009
Tourist Trail
Nice day.
mountainmatt - Nov 20, 2008 7:40 pm Date Climbed: Oct 12, 2006
Great Fall
a great end to another season in the High Sierra.
Bill Kish - Jul 11, 2007 12:17 am Date Climbed: Oct 18, 1997
South Pillar
My first multipitch trad climb with Doug Robinson guiding. A spectacular and memorable introduction to the sport!
One of my first "summits" and I was 10 years old. Even then, it was relatively easy.
Hiked up the trail with my Dad and Sister, and took the easiest route.
I can thank Fresno Dome for being one of the more prominant hikes I did as a kid to spark my interest in hiking.
SummitJunkie - Mar 7, 2006 2:14 am Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2005
Climbed: Tourist Trail
Great views and solitude, but the drive from Yosemite Valley was terrible (three hours round trip).
Route Climbed: Whiskey Bll 5.7/5.8 Date Climbed: 20 Novemer 2005
Took my shoulder out for a test drive after 2 months of no technical climbing; seemed to do alright besides the fact that I am flabby and out of shape now! Fun climb except that slippery squeeze job and lichen in my eyes.
Route Climbed: Summit Trail Date Climbed: June 7th 2005
Just wanted something to do after work so I drove as far as the road would allow and hiked the rest. Snow has the road blocked about a mile and a half before the trail head. The north facing slope still has a bit of snow coverage but nothing serious. Not a sole around.
A somewhat anticlimactic trad route following a left facing corner. The 3rd (or 4th?) pitch, which is maybe Rowsby Woof?, looked exposed and cool from below, but was a simple crawl thru under the roof.
Overall, the dome is great and has fine views, but heed the warnings about hikers tossing rocks!
Route Climbed: Tourist Trail Date Climbed: June 14, 2004
While staying in Fresno I wanted to go check out Fresno Dome for future possable climbs. Drove up to the trailhead after work and ran/hiked up to the lofty summit. The static electricity in the air was causing my hiking poles to hum/buzz and I even was getting zapped when I touched the metal on the poles. I stayed on top only for a short second before running all the way back to my truck trying to beat the rain.
Route Climbed: South Pillar Date Climbed: June 27th 2002
Roger Hayashi and I did the route in 39 minutes (car-to-car). 4 pitches of enjoyable climbing (thanks Fred Beckey). The first pitch is possibly 5.8+ (see route gouge) for the first 50 feet then goes 5.6/5.7 for the remaining pitches.
T. White - Nov 5, 2018 9:25 pm Date Climbed: Nov 3, 2018
Fantastic reward for little effortWonderful views of southern Yosemite from the summit. Pleasant road and trail to get here. Met a couple young local climbers who didn't bother wearing shirts or shoes(!)
Fairweather - Oct 30, 2015 2:01 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 1986
Watership DownWith Suzi.
OK route.
muajee - Jul 23, 2013 12:04 am Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2013
via Whiskey BillLead all pitches. Feeling great getting back on my feet after the injury and after the metals were all removed!!
Love the view. Had the whole summit to ourselves.
Totally enjoyed it!!
...am coming back for South Pillar (and more!!)
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cdog - Aug 4, 2011 12:47 pm
cool rockscrambled up the easy route during a solo hike, back when I worked on the Sierra trailcrew.
Niels79 - Apr 16, 2011 10:58 pm Date Climbed: Oct 25, 2009
TrailHiked up with a couple of people from Central valley hiking group
colinr - Dec 24, 2010 2:21 am Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2010
TrailHiked up with the whole family. My daughter, not yet three at the time did some impressive steep scrambling off trail on the way up. She and I summitted nearby Quartz Mountain later that day after driving to roads end.
Fredd C Dobbs - Sep 11, 2009 12:15 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2009
Tourist TrailNice day.
mountainmatt - Nov 20, 2008 7:40 pm Date Climbed: Oct 12, 2006
Great Falla great end to another season in the High Sierra.
Bill Kish - Jul 11, 2007 12:17 am Date Climbed: Oct 18, 1997
South PillarMy first multipitch trad climb with Doug Robinson guiding. A spectacular and memorable introduction to the sport!
QuailBS - Apr 24, 2007 6:14 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 1999
Tourist/ Summit trailOne of my first "summits" and I was 10 years old. Even then, it was relatively easy.
Hiked up the trail with my Dad and Sister, and took the easiest route.
I can thank Fresno Dome for being one of the more prominant hikes I did as a kid to spark my interest in hiking.
SummitJunkie - Mar 7, 2006 2:14 am Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2005
Climbed: Tourist TrailGreat views and solitude, but the drive from Yosemite Valley was terrible (three hours round trip).
Deb - Nov 21, 2005 12:49 pm
Route Climbed: Whiskey Bll 5.7/5.8 Date Climbed: 20 Novemer 2005Took my shoulder out for a test drive after 2 months of no technical climbing; seemed to do alright besides the fact that I am flabby and out of shape now! Fun climb except that slippery squeeze job and lichen in my eyes.
ClimbingJunkie - Oct 15, 2005 2:17 pm
Route Climbed: Tourist Trail Date Climbed: October 13, 2005Great views and solitude, but the drive from Yosemite Valley was terrible (three hours round trip).
mdostby - Jun 8, 2005 12:40 am
Route Climbed: Summit Trail Date Climbed: June 7th 2005Just wanted something to do after work so I drove as far as the road would allow and hiked the rest. Snow has the road blocked about a mile and a half before the trail head. The north facing slope still has a bit of snow coverage but nothing serious. Not a sole around.
Nate D - Feb 28, 2005 7:56 pm
Route Climbed: Looking Glass Date Climbed: 1996A somewhat anticlimactic trad route following a left facing corner. The 3rd (or 4th?) pitch, which is maybe Rowsby Woof?, looked exposed and cool from below, but was a simple crawl thru under the roof.
Overall, the dome is great and has fine views, but heed the warnings about hikers tossing rocks!
We later flailed a bit on Zipa-De-Do-Da.
Misha - Oct 12, 2004 12:02 pm
Route Climbed: South Pillar Date Climbed: October 11, 2004Etsuko and I climbed this great route on the way back from Yosemite. Great backcountry climbing! Not a body in the vicinity.
Markeymark - Jul 27, 2004 3:38 pm
Route Climbed: Tourist Trail Date Climbed: May, 2004Part of the trail was covered in snow, but it wasn't hard to get to the top. Nice views in all directions!
mdostby - Jun 15, 2004 12:08 am
Route Climbed: Tourist Trail Date Climbed: June 14, 2004While staying in Fresno I wanted to go check out Fresno Dome for future possable climbs. Drove up to the trailhead after work and ran/hiked up to the lofty summit. The static electricity in the air was causing my hiking poles to hum/buzz and I even was getting zapped when I touched the metal on the poles. I stayed on top only for a short second before running all the way back to my truck trying to beat the rain.
Eric Tipton - Jan 28, 2003 10:32 pm
Route Climbed: "The Predator" 5.10 Date Climbed: July, 2002I climbed this 4 pitch route with Jeff Brennen. The second pitch was classic.
Dave Daly - Dec 13, 2002 11:21 am
Route Climbed: South Pillar Date Climbed: June 27th 2002Roger Hayashi and I did the route in 39 minutes (car-to-car). 4 pitches of enjoyable climbing (thanks Fred Beckey). The first pitch is possibly 5.8+ (see route gouge) for the first 50 feet then goes 5.6/5.7 for the remaining pitches.