Fun, fun, fun!! Climbing makes up for the strenuous approach.
mow10 - Mar 17, 2007 7:27 am Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2004
Great White Book
I led and climbed with bodyjams almost all the way. My second stemmed practially the whole route. Interesting. With 40 foot runouts if your body is the piece of pro, that's what it is!
South Crack was my first route in Tuolumne. It was fabulous and unforgettable - followed by a whole bunch of other fabulous and unforgettable routes there !
thedus - Aug 27, 2006 8:24 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2006
Ascent of Hermaphrodite Flake to the Boltway
Climbed this route during a "tour of the classics" day that included Hermaphrodite Flake to the Boltway (South Crack had a line), West Crack, and Fairview Dome's Regular Route. Fun route. We climbed H. Flake as one pitch, then finished up the Boltway.
Route Climbed: Great White Book Date Climbed: August 2005
Fun climb with Dirk (Diggler), finishing just before an afternoon shower. Heavenly view of Tenaya Lake from the top, but we had to get down in a hurry.
Route Climbed: South Crack Date Climbed: August 7 2005
Thoroughly enjoyed this, being one of my first climbs in California (and the US) - nice scenery from this one. The runout friction pitch was also something new and "interesting".
Route Climbed: West Country Date Climbed: June 1999
One of the first routes I did in Tuolumne. Done with Thomas and David. Thomas did an outstanding job leading one of his first pitches ever-the smooth and thin dihedral pitch.
Route Climbed: All that I know of... Date Climbed: Sept. 16, 2005
My first time on the dome and Kristina's first ever outside climb. We did Herms' Flake to Boltway, the later seeming much easier than 5.8. West Country was pure, simple fun. Great White Book was a lot of work but not technically hard. I placed a number 4 BD--but only because I dragged the damn thing up the route. I'd leave the big gear at home because you'd have to go out of your way to fall on this one. By far the least interesting route of the four we tried. South Crack (5.9 variation but seemed easier) was fun for the first couple of pitches but then turned into a dome slog for the last couple of pitches. Still, a great 5.9 for someone just breaking into the grade.
Route Climbed: West Country Date Climbed: June 26, 2005
Climbed this great route with Steve Larson while having a fever and some of the nasties colds ever. Climbers on the nearby routes were amused to watch me sneeze and cough at every belay station. Despite my cold, surprisingly I made it up the route without any difficulties. The crux is a bit slippery but fun!!
rpc - Jul 5, 2007 5:49 pm
South CrackFun, fun, fun!! Climbing makes up for the strenuous approach.
mow10 - Mar 17, 2007 7:27 am Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2004
Great White BookI led and climbed with bodyjams almost all the way. My second stemmed practially the whole route. Interesting. With 40 foot runouts if your body is the piece of pro, that's what it is!
hockeyman - Mar 7, 2007 5:02 pm
Many routes over the yearsSouth Crack, Great White Book, the .10d to the left of the Book (can't remember the nbame right now). Nice dome in a great area.
Sharon - Dec 22, 2006 4:19 am
So many climbs, so little timeSouth Crack,
West Country, 24 August 1995.
Great White Book, II 5.6. June 1992; 3 Sept 1996.
Partner: Steve Reynolds
MelbaToast - Sep 11, 2006 7:17 am
A gorgeous unique climbSouth Crack was my first route in Tuolumne. It was fabulous and unforgettable - followed by a whole bunch of other fabulous and unforgettable routes there !
thedus - Aug 27, 2006 8:24 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2006
Ascent of Hermaphrodite Flake to the BoltwayClimbed this route during a "tour of the classics" day that included Hermaphrodite Flake to the Boltway (South Crack had a line), West Crack, and Fairview Dome's Regular Route. Fun route. We climbed H. Flake as one pitch, then finished up the Boltway.
gordonye - Feb 9, 2006 5:20 pm
Route Climbed: Great White Book Date Climbed: August 2005Fun climb with Dirk (Diggler), finishing just before an afternoon shower. Heavenly view of Tenaya Lake from the top, but we had to get down in a hurry.
pvalchev - Jan 15, 2006 6:22 pm
Route Climbed: South Crack Date Climbed: August 7 2005Thoroughly enjoyed this, being one of my first climbs in California (and the US) - nice scenery from this one. The runout friction pitch was also something new and "interesting".
SawtoothSean - Jan 4, 2006 9:10 pm
Route Climbed: Great White Book Date Climbed: September 7, 2001Some off-width runout, but still fun climbing.
Rileywyna - Dec 23, 2005 1:46 am
Route Climbed: West Country Date Climbed: June 1999One of the first routes I did in Tuolumne. Done with Thomas and David. Thomas did an outstanding job leading one of his first pitches ever-the smooth and thin dihedral pitch.
MichaelJ - Nov 6, 2005 7:23 pm
Route Climbed: All that I know of... Date Climbed: Sept. 16, 2005My first time on the dome and Kristina's first ever outside climb. We did Herms' Flake to Boltway, the later seeming much easier than 5.8. West Country was pure, simple fun. Great White Book was a lot of work but not technically hard. I placed a number 4 BD--but only because I dragged the damn thing up the route. I'd leave the big gear at home because you'd have to go out of your way to fall on this one. By far the least interesting route of the four we tried. South Crack (5.9 variation but seemed easier) was fun for the first couple of pitches but then turned into a dome slog for the last couple of pitches. Still, a great 5.9 for someone just breaking into the grade.
ripper333 - Oct 18, 2005 3:36 pm
Route Climbed: west country Date Climbed: sept 2005fun climb... great weather... saw loch ness monster
in tenaya lake from top.
tdoughty - Oct 17, 2005 5:01 pm
Route Climbed: south crackbeautiful, moderate route with outstanding position.
danman3156 - Sep 26, 2005 1:04 am
Route Climbed: West Country and South Crack Date Climbed: Sept 15 2005Both climbs were awesome.
plume - Sep 23, 2005 8:15 pm
Route Climbed: GWB, South Crack, West Country Date Climbed: Sept. 12 2005 and variousThe crux is driving by on the 120 and NOT climbing these fine routes.
Misha - Sep 15, 2005 12:41 pm
Route Climbed: West Country Date Climbed: June 26, 2005Climbed this great route with Steve Larson while having a fever and some of the nasties colds ever. Climbers on the nearby routes were amused to watch me sneeze and cough at every belay station. Despite my cold, surprisingly I made it up the route without any difficulties. The crux is a bit slippery but fun!!
Rob - Sep 14, 2005 7:49 pm
Route Climbed: Many Date Climbed: VariousMmmm Tuolumne!
Steve Larson - Sep 14, 2005 2:08 am
Route Climbed: West Country, South Crack, Great White Book Date Climbed: Summer 2005Great climbing. My jaw was on the floor taking in the spectacular scenery!
Dave Dinnell - Sep 14, 2005 1:46 am
Route Climbed: Great White Book, Table of Contents, Get Slick, others? Date Climbed: July,Aug.-mid 1980'sI have not climbed on Stately Pleasure in 15 years but I have some very fond memories. Far west crack was a fun place to take begining climbers.