Mariolumne Dome

Mariolumne Dome is a granite dome, in the Tuolumne Meadows region of Yosemite National Park.

Mariolumne Dome
Mariolumne Dome
Mariolumne Dome
Mariolumne Dome
Mariolumne Dome (the United States)
Highest point
Elevation9,970 ft (3,040 m)  NAVD 88[1]
Prominence470 ft (140 m)  NAVD 88[1]
Coordinates37.862°N 119.422°W / 37.862; -119.422 [1]
Geography
LocationYosemite National Park, Tuolumne County, California, U.S.
Parent rangeSierra Nevada

Mariolumne Dome's particulars

Mariuolumne Dome is 9,970 feet (3,040 m) high, the tallest dome of Tuolumne Meadows. With a freestanding height of 700 feet (210 m) feet, it is second only to Fairview Dome. At its foot on the north lies Drug Dome. Lamb Dome is 0.5 miles (0.80 km) north. To the west and south is the long wall of Medlicott Dome, forming the western rampart of a common massif.[2]

Mariuolumne Dome's main attraction is its rock climbing routes, though its height makes it worth hiking. On the east side, it is easy class 2, readily accessible via trail and some cross country.[2]

On the origin of the name Mariolumne Dome

Mariuolumne is a concatenation of the names Mariposa and Tuolumne; the border between the two counties is near the base of Mariolumne Dome.[2]

From the summit

From Marioulumne Dome's top, one has a panoramic view of Tuolumne high country: Cathedral Peak and Eichorn's pinnacle are near to the east; Tressider Peak and Tenaya Peaks are to the south; Tenaya Lake, Pywiack Dome and Stately Pleasure Dome are to the southwest; and Fairview Dome and Daff Dome to the northeast.[2]

Rock climbing

Mariolumne Dome has a number of rock climbing routes.[2][3]

References
  1. "Mariuolumne Dome, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
  2. Larson, Steve. "Mariuolumne Dome California, United States, North America". summitpost.org. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  3. "Mariolumne Dome, Climbing Sections". rockclimbing.com. Retrieved 2 February 2019.


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