Nickel Dome

Nickel Dome, Left Side

The next 5 routes are on NICKEL DOME. It is the rock just to the north of Chrome Dome. The routes all start from the steep gully between Chrome Dome and Nickel Dome.

Eye Opener 11b
FA: Bob D'Antonio, Vaino Kodas, 2002
Begin at the lower left end of the cliff. Make a stiff move over a small left slanting roof, and finish on a slab. 4 bolts and small to medium gear.

Bob the Builder 11a
FA: Bob D'Antonio, Vaino Kodas, 2002
About 20 feet right of Eye Opener, angle right on a steep slab past 4 bolts to a small roof. Move left and up over the roof (11) and glide to the anchors. 6 bolts.

Nickel Dome, Right Side

Oversleeping 10a
FA: Bob D'Antonio, Vaino Kodas, 2002
In the middle of the cliff, climb on the arete of a small right facing corner past 4 bolts. Move left to gain a right angling crack. Follow the crack to finish on a face past two bolts. 7 bolts and small to large gear.

King Slopers 11c
FA: Vaino Kodas, Bob D'Antonio, 2002
At the right side of the cliff is an overhanging section of rock. King Slopers starts at the left side of this section at a right facing corner. Stem around some dubious looking rock past two bolts to gain a ledge. Climb up a scoop and then move sharply right to finish on the blunt arete. 7 bolts.

Engineering Marvel 11b
FA: Vaino Kodas, Bob D'Antonio, 2002
Start on a large ledge. Angle up and left, through the center of the overhang, and power straight up to the anchors. 5 bolts.