Start just left of Deep Lake Arch ( 3 stacked blocks bowed upward) . The crux on pitch 2 is easy to cheat by weighting high bolt. This taint would give you a 10.b AO with 1 or 2 points of aid. I weighted this bolt on the first ascent but returned 2 weeks later to free move on second ascent. The third pitch is one of the best on the dome.

Headstrong

Deep State

Hand Crack

Deep Fake

Center Route

Good hand crack in slab. Crux is wide stem past bushes in corner. Avoid loose blocks on pitch 2 by climbing small roof direct.

The crux is the second .9 crux, a 25' runout of sustained .8/.9 friction/face. The 10a crux is like a high bolt protected sport headwall. The 4th pitch is solid but runout. Descend from the summit by descending (3rd class) the south ridge to a col, then link grassy ledges down west into cirque and follow flat trail to col above Deep Lake. Top of pitch 5, over summit, descend to base : about 80 min.

Pitches 3 and 4 are well protected and 2 of the best on the dome

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Location

Protection

Routes in Deep Lake Dome