North Whizz Dome (Tuolumne)
North Whizz Dome is a granite dome in the Tuolumne Meadows area of Yosemite National Park. North Whizz Dome is a bit south, of Cathedral Creek, which has its source, near Cathedral Peak. North Whizz Dome Dome is north of both Medlicott Dome and Pywiack Dome, both of which are south of California State Route 120, which runs through Tuolumne Meadows to Tioga Pass. It is near Hammer Dome,[1] also, Daff Dome and Polly Dome are nearby.[2]
| North Whizz Dome | |
|---|---|
  North Whizz Dome Location of North Whizz Dome in California  North Whizz Dome North Whizz Dome (the United States) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,880 ft (2,710 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 120 ft (37 m) |
| Coordinates | 37°52′N 119°26′W [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Yosemite National Park, Tuolumne County, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Ritter Range, Sierra Nevada |
On North Whizz Dome's particulars
North Whizz Dome is close to South Whizz Dome, and the two are often spoken of together.[3] The Whizz Domes are actually two domes, next to each other: North and South Whizz domes, which are between Polly Dome and Daff Dome on Tioga Road (120).[4]
North Whizz Dome has a few rock climbing routes.[5][3]
References
- "North Whizz Dome, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-03-01.
- Dragger. "summitpost.org". Whizz Dome. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- Shainman, Alex (July 9, 2007). "Whizz Domes Rock Climbing". mountainproject.com. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- Dragger. "Whizz Domes". summitpost.org. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- Shainman, Alex (July 9, 2007). "North Whizz Dome Rock Climbing". mountainproject.com. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
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