Climbing Charlotte Dome in Sequoia

An amazing 5.8 climb, 12 miles in Sequoia / King’s Canyon National Park

Initially published on https://getromain.substack.com/p/climbing-charlotte-dome-in-sequoia.

Coming from the East side of the High Sierra at the end of September.

First is going up Kearsarge Pass in the early morning

A scenic long hike in, especially between the pass and Charlotte Lake

Lunch break at Charlotte Lake before the final last 3 miles

“If the first sight of Charlotte Dome does not fire-up you, you should sell you gear and take up knitting”

Sweet camping place facing Charlotte’s Dome descent and Sequoia chain of peaks

Early morning approach

The South Face of Charlotte Dome, 12 pitches await

The “crux”, the “Slot pitch”

Amazing views, mid way on the “run out’ pitch

One of my favorite views

Some good exposure on one of the pink dike

Towards the summit block!

After some fun last pitches (the “Furrows”, the bivy spot), one of the most rewarding summit