Otto Posted October 22, 2007 Posted October 22, 2007 Trip: North Dome - Crest Jewel Date: 9/13/2007 Trip Report: Ode to Crest Jewel The forest stroll from Porcupine Creek Allowed our stoke to slowly peak Anticipating a lucky streak Up the graceful curve of North Dome Big John took the first pitch there Which left the evens as my share With the dreaded Eighth, a .10a affair On the slippery stone of North Dome The scoops and dishes fit our toes Over not an edge did our fingers close I looked down the Valley at the Captain's nose From the high, hot rock of North Dome We quickly learned a lesson there To stay off the slippery orange glare Rather step upon the white patches where We delicately trod on North Dome 'Twas hot and sunny, but a cooling breeze Kept our heated soles at ease As we smeared and scummed and prayed, if you please, Up the proud broad sweep of North Dome And by the Eighth we'd got in tune With the nature of this holdless spoon As it flowed on past, I knew that soon We'd be up the wide South face of North Dome This white and black and orange world Held me in thrall til my vision whirled I looked over and saw, like a canvas unfurled, The stark expanse of Half Dome So here's to Dan Dingle, a Cascade son Whose first ascent was boldly won A Crest Jewel was mined, and shared, for fun On the fair, clean slope of North Dome photos by John Medosch Quote
nkane Posted October 23, 2007 Posted October 23, 2007 Is there a name for that form? aaab, cccb, dddb, etc Quote
curtveld Posted October 23, 2007 Posted October 23, 2007 Nicely crafted TR! I've long admired that route via topo but have heard complaints it's a bit...well...monotonous? Quote
Rad Posted October 23, 2007 Posted October 23, 2007 No more monotonous than any other slab route. It's runout enough to keep your attention and has awesome views of Half Dome the entire way. Quote
giza Posted October 23, 2007 Posted October 23, 2007 Great TR. I've been eyeing up that route as well...would be fun (and long) to link it up with Royal Arches and then the Crest Jewel direct start. Quote
pink Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 Great TR. I've been eyeing up that route as well...would be fun (and long) to link it up with Royal Arches and then the Crest Jewel direct start. great link up. north dome is some of the best rock in the valley. Quote
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