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Calaveras Dome is a Granite dome in Northern California best known as a rock climbing venue. Climbing was active from the 1950s on with a revival during the 70's and 80's. Several dedicated climbers actively developed new routes. Jay Smith, Jeff Altenburg, Paul Crawford, Bob Pinkney, and several others pushed the area into a new realm. Today this is a visited area with climbers from around the world visiting this remote and still un-crowded and beautiful area.

38°29′16″N 120°13′38″W / 38.48778°N 120.22722°W / 38.48778; -120.22722


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Calaveras Dome is a Granite dome in Northern California best known as a rock climbing venue. Climbing was active from the 1950s on with a revival during...

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the Shining Rocks." This original name is now attached to Pywiack Dome, a granite dome to the east of the lake. As part of the 1864 Yosemite grant, the...

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