sierraclimber1
Oct 8, 2010, 3:12 AM
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All climbers are invited to the SSCA Southern Sierra Climbers Association gathering at Shuteye Ridge.
The event will be the weekend of October 16th . I will be there Friday night if you want to come in early. Hikes to climbing at 3 different areas can be reached from the group camping area. Bring your own beverage of choice. Topos will be provided to the nearby climbing areas. Slide show Saturday night.
Driving Directions: This is the easier and smoother way to go. It is also 2 wheel drive car accessible. Driving time is about 45 minutes from the town of North Fork. North Fork is your last chance for gas and groceries.
From North Fork take Mammoth Pool Road aka South Fork aka Road 225 aka Minarets Rd. East out of town and past the old mill heading toward Mammoth Pools. Before Mile High Overlook pull out you will pass Rock Creek Campground on the right. About .75 of a mile past the campground and before the road actually crosses Rock Creek a major intersection on your left will be dirt Road 7S02.
Turn left onto 7S02 and follow it about 4 miles until you can see Big Sleep Dome on the right. A small dirt road on the right leads to the right (south) side of Big Sleep Dome drainage. Keep your eyes peeled because the turn is in the middle of a right hand curve and it is easy to miss if you are driving fast. This final short road is a bit rocky so drive carefully to avoid flats. A large open area to your right is the main camping area. There are a few obvious fire pits to choose from. If you continue past this area in about 200 yards the road ends at a small parking area.
Near by crags:
Crocodile Rock: A beautiful dome with excellent highly featured golden granite and just over 30 routes. Incredible views from the crag and stellar climbing make it well worth the hike. Gear and sport routes mix well together at this wall. Steep featured water grooves on the main face are what make Crocodile best known for its amazing routes in the 5.11 range. The base of the main wall is very comfortable and dog friendly with big granite floors and boulders leaning against the wall for shade. Can get breezy and cold in the afternoon as the air speeds up going over Shuteye Pass.
The bouldering around Crocodile is unbelievable in quality. Comparable to the druid stones of Bishop.
Big Sleep Dome: South West facing giant 1,000 foot dome. This one is easily seen all the way from Fresno. Moderate multi pitch climbing is the name of the game here. Nothing harder than 5.9 so far but some fun 5 to 6 pitch excursions can be enjoyed here. The routes generally start out with smooth friction climbing and end up on giant oceans of knobs.
Fish Dome Description: A golden dome situated on the ridge with a great vibe. Shorter routes here that climb a plated dome you might think was from a dream.
So come on out and enjoy the Shuteye Ridge experience. See ya there!
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