Charlotte Dome
An ascent of the South Face of Charlotte Dome (III, 5.8), Kings Canyon National Park, CA, with René Renteria, September 11, 2008
Timeline:
September 9, 2008. Sport climbing in the Alabama Hills, night spent at the Onion Valley campground.
September 10, 2008. Approach hike under stormy and rainy weather. A 7 hour hike from Onion Valley trailhead, over Kearsarge Pass, to Charlotte Lake and to camp near Charlotte Creek.
September 11, 2008. Ascent of Charlotte Dome, South Face (III, 5.8) in perfect weather. We departed our camp near Charlotte Creek at 5:50 am, reached the base of the route at 6:50 am and started climbing at 7:10 am. We reached the end of roped climbing (top of pitch 12) at 3:30 pm, and the summit at 4 pm. We were back in camp at 6 pm.
September 12, 2008. Return to Onion Valley. Another 7+ hour hike. Night spent in a motel in Bishop.
September 13, 2008. Sport climbing at Owens River Gorge, followed by the drive home.