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Route |
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Route Type:
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Trad Climbing |
Season:
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Spring, Fall, Winter |
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Time Required:
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Less than two hours |
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Rock Difficulty:
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5.7 (YDS) |
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Difficulty:
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5.7 |
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Number of Pitches:
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1 |
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Grade:
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I |
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Overview
Dragonfly Dome is in the High Peaks area, a stout hike in from the east side. The guidebook rates the Regular Route as three stars, a Pinnacles classic.Getting There
Park across from the ranger station on the east side, and start hiking from the Condor Gulch trailhead. Gain a bunch of elevation, and pass the overlook. After 1.7 miles turn left at the junction with the Chalone Creek trail. In about a quarter mile you should see Dragonfly Dome just right of the trail.
There may be a bit of brush, hopefully trimmed back. Elevation gain is ~1000-1500'.
Route Description
Route height is 60'. Start on a pillar with a thin crack and climb the south face along a seam which goes up and left, passing two bolts and a couple of pockets / holes.
At the top there will be a bolted anchor, with rappel rings. Look down and take in the views of the west side -- the Balconies and the backside of Machete Ridge.
You can also toprope School Daze (5.9) from here. Descend by rappel.