Crag features

Not to be missed for lovers of granite and Trad climbing.
A rare occurrence for a granite wall, The Little Half Dome lends itself magnificently to crag-style climbing, with a wide variety of beautiful natural single pitches and short multipitch routes of scenic breath. The first pitch of the multipitch routes can be climbed as a single pitch.

Best time for climbing: The modest altitude (1300 meters) and different exposures allow climbing year-round, if there is no snow and temperatures allow it. The exposure is south and west. The crag routes mostly follow natural lines that tend to get wet with frequent rains. A reasonably dry period is needed to climb all the pitches.

Equipment and warnings:
We recommend two full sets of cams and one set of wires, 15 quickdraws, 80-meter rope, gri-gri or descender for multi-pitch routes. You also need extendable quickdraws to avoid getting stuck with ropes that won't come.

Climbing lines are spread over three structures, the Small Half Dome, the Second Tower of Noasca and the First Tower of Noasca. Aluminum plaques with names mark the starting point of the routes.

For a total experience, it is possible to find easy bivouac accommodation in the shelter of the huge roofs at the base of the Second Tower , ironically named Hotel G&B from the initials of the last name of the openers. A mattress and sleeping bag is sufficient, do not light open fires and take garbage back with you. Water can be found most of the year in the channel to the right, looking at the wall, of the Little Half Dome.