Captain America

Start by climbing the crack (5.8) in the center of the dome. Belay on a spacious ledge by slinging a chockstone at the back or build an anchor near the front to avoid rope drag.

Pitch 2 (5.7) takes you left around a corner and then angles up and left along an obvious crack. Build a belay behind a very thick flake/block but consider backing it up in the nearby crack.

Pitch 3 (5.10a) opens with the technical crux and then backs off to 5.8 lay-back past two bonsai trees. If you have a 60m rope, belay under the roof (continue with a 70m).

Pull the roof (bolt) on Pitch 4 (5.8)and lay-back to a bolted belay.

Pitch 5 is the psychological crux with tender-footed 5.8 slab climbing which angles left over crusty granite past (5) 3/16 inch bolts. (Replaced all 1/4” bolts)

Three raps (TWO ROPES!) take you down to the left of the route or you may walk off.

This is the most obvious natural line up the middle of Penstemon dome. Start 100' left of the large sugar pine.

Standard rack