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South Whizz Dome

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South Whizz Dome is a granite dome in the Tuolumne Meadows area of Yosemite National Park. South Whizz Dome is a bit south, of Cathedral Creek, which has its source, near Cathedral Peak. South 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]

Elevation8,880 ft (2,710 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence80 ft (24 m)
Coordinates37°52′N 119°26′W[1]
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South Whizz Dome
South Whizz Dome is located in California
South Whizz Dome
South Whizz Dome
Location within California
South Whizz Dome is located in the United States
South Whizz Dome
South Whizz Dome
Location within the United States
Highest point
Elevation8,880 ft (2,710 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence80 ft (24 m)
Coordinates37°52′N 119°26′W[1]
Geography
LocationYosemite National Park, Tuolumne County, California, U.S.
Parent rangeRitter Range, Sierra Nevada
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On South Whizz Dome's particulars

South Whizz Dome is close to North 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]

South Whizz Dome has a few rock climbing routes.[5][6][4][7]

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