This clean, steep, somewhat right leaning crack would be crowded every day of the season if it were located closer to the masses. It is located on the steep southeast face of Olympic Dome just right of

Black Diamond

(5.12a); to get to the base of the route, some "Class 3" climbing is necessary.

Though the crack appears fairly wide in spots, it has no dreaded offwidth sections and is an excellent route.

Icon

Black Diamond

The Bloodline

Jamaican Bobsled

Don't Bosch Me Around

Red Cross

This route is located on the southeastern side of Olympic Dome. It heads directly up the featured, but overhanging face to the left of Icon. Class 3 scrambling takes you up to the base atop a large boulder.

Arguably "R" rated, it is reasonably well protected, but has a couple no blow it parts on easier ground. The technical crux of this route is getting past the first bolt, but the real crux of the climb is the fact that it just doesn't relent. Slightly overhanging for its entire 80+ feet, there are no big rests; with the upper half having continuous moves to the very top. Probably 12a/b.

A mega classic route that has it all.

Begin at the same spot as for

Red Cross

(5.12a) and clip the first bolt for that route. Traverse left past two more bolts until reaching the base of the left-slanting seam. One more bolt and a piton are at the base of the seam (11c to this point). Brilliant climbing on exquisite rock exists to the top. You will encounter a distinct crux (12) half way up the seam where a fixed #1 camalot is located. An ancient cactus is located on the ledge where the route ends. Maneuvering around the plant to avoid being pricked requires extra care; especially for the second!

Descend to the top of the rap anchor for

Jamaican Bobsled

.

Easily 5 out of 5 stars!!!

Located on the southwest face of Olympic Dome, down a bit from Bloodline and just right of a large parallel chimmney system (Matt Biondi Chimney).

An engaging route with technical moves on superb black varnish. The finish crosses over the chimney and is airy and pumpy, but somewhat contrived. 4 out of 5 stars.

This route begins just right of

Jamaican Bobsled

(5.11a). Challenging and steep face climbing on intermittently loose edges past three bolts (crux)leads to lower angle climbing on more solid rock. This route was originally 10d but holds have pulled off resulting in a more difficult rating. Worthwhile climb but two out of five stars due to less than stellar rock quality.

This very engaging route is on a south facing crag adjacent to, and west of, the Olympic Dome. Begin behind an oak tree and make relatively easy moves to the first bolt. Technical, sequential,and powerful moves occur between bolts #2 and #4. The climbing difficulty eases after the fourth bolt. Finish on an overhanging diagonal rail reminiscent of the easier sections on the route "Black Diamond."

Unfortunately, some of the crucial holds consist of loose rock on the lower portion of the route. Otherwise, this is a four out of five star climb.

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Routes in Olympic Dome