Aqua Knobby, Pywiack Dome 5.8R

    
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Tuolumne Meadows, California USA

  • Currently 4.0/5
Avg time to climb route: 2-3 hours
Approach time: 5 minutes
Descent time: 15 minutes
Number of pitches: 4
Height of route: 400'
Overview
Aqua Knobby follows a line of sweet knobs and flakes up a gray water streak on the north side of Pywiack Dome. Despite being right next to the road, stories about the runout 5.6 slab first pitch and the horrendous old bolt protecting a crux 5.8 runout have kept most away. The ASCA replaced the bolt in 2001, and the first pitch is easier than rumored. While most of the climbing on Aqua Knobby is easy and low-angle, the steep crux pitch is one of the finest in Tuolumne.
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Other guidebooks that include info on Aqua Knobby
  • Rock Climbs of Tuolumne Meadows, by Don Reid and Chris Falkenstein.
Source: SuperTopo Guidebook Staff Last update: July 18, 2010
Pywiack Dome - Aqua Knobby 5.8R - Tuolumne Meadows, California USA. Click to Enlarge
Aqua Knobby follows the knobs and flakes up the water streak on the north side of Pywiack Dome.
Photo: Chris McNamara
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The Dike Route follows the runout line up the white dike on Pywiack Dome.
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Needle Spoon is just left of the Dike route.
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