South Face (Charlotte Dome)
| South Face of Charlotte Dome | |
|---|---|
| Location | Kings Canyon National Park, California, USA |
| Coordinates | 36°46′56″N 118°28′44″W / 36.78230°N 118.479°W |
| Climbing Area | Charlotte Dome |
| Route Type | Trad/Alpine |
| Vertical Gain | 1,200 feet |
| Pitches | 12 |
| Rating | 5.8 |
| Grade | III |
| First ascent | Galen Rowell, Chris Jones, Fred Beckey, 1970. |
The South Face of Charlotte Dome is a technical alpine rock climbing route.[1][2] It is featured in Fifty Classic Climbs of North America.[3] Chris Jones, a member of the first ascent party, wrote that "in Yosemite, the climb would be recognized as one of the best in the Valley. In the backcountry it will probably remain unknown."[4]
References
- ↑ McNamara, Chris (March 2004). High Sierra Climbing (1st ed.). Supertopo LLC. ISBN 0-9672391-8-4.
- ↑ Croft, Peter (2002). The Good, The Great, and the Awesome. Maximum Press. ISBN 0-9676116-4-4.
- ↑ Roper, Steve; Steck, Allen (1979). Fifty Classic Climbs of North America. San Francisco: Sierra Club Books. pp. 295–299. ISBN 0-87156-292-8.
- ↑ Jones, Christopher A.G. (1971). "Charlotte Dome, East Face" (PDF). American Alpine Journal: 351.
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