Fairview Dome facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Fairview Dome |
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North and west face of Fairview Dome from Daff Dome
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 9,728 ft (2,965 m) NAVD 88 |
| Prominence | 643 ft (196 m) |
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 Fairview Dome
Location in California
Fairview Dome
Location in the United States
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| Location | Yosemite National Park, Tuolumne County, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Tenaya Lake |
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| First ascent | July 4, 1863 by H. Brewer and C.F. Hoffmann |
| Easiest route | East face, scramble class 3 |
Fairview Dome is a huge, rounded rock in Yosemite National Park. It is a famous granite dome, which means it's a big, smooth, rounded rock made of granite. This impressive dome stands about 9,728 feet (2,965 meters) tall. You can find it about 1.8 miles (2.9 km) north of Cathedral Peak. It is also about 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Tuolumne Meadows. Other nearby domes include Marmot Dome and Hammer Dome.
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Exploring Fairview Dome's Natural Beauty
Fairview Dome is part of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California. It offers amazing views of the surrounding landscape. The area around the dome is filled with beautiful natural features. These include other ice-shaped rocks, long ridges, green meadows, and clear lakes. There are also forests covering ancient moraines, which are hills made by glaciers.
What John Muir Said About Fairview Dome
The famous naturalist John Muir loved Fairview Dome. He wrote about how it offered one of the best views in Yosemite Park. He called it the "Tuolumne Glacier Monument." Muir described the view from the top as a "sublime assemblage of ice-born rocks and mountains." He said it showed "hundreds of square miles" of beautiful scenery.
Rock Climbing Adventures on Fairview Dome
Fairview Dome is very popular with rock climbers. Its steep sides, especially the north face, offer many challenging routes. The north face route is so famous that it's listed in a classic climbing guide. This guide is called Fifty Classic Climbs of North America.
Climbing Routes and Difficulty
Climbing routes on Fairview Dome have different levels of difficulty. They can range from easy scrambles to very hard climbs. The difficulty is often measured using the Yosemite Decimal System (YDS). Some routes on Fairview Dome can be as hard as class 5.11. This means they are very challenging and require advanced climbing skills. The easiest way to get to the top is by scrambling up the east face, which is rated as YDS 3.
Images for kids
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Daff Dome on the left, Tuolumne Meadows in the center and Cathedral Range in the right from the summit of Fairview Dome.
