Doda Dome is the unofficial name of a
granite dome
Granite domes are domical hills composed of granite with bare rock exposed over most of the surface. Generally, domical features such as these are known as bornhardts. Bornhardts can form in any type of plutonic rock but are typically composed ...
west of the
Tuolumne Meadows
Tuolumne Meadows () is a gentle, dome-studded, sub-alpine meadow area along the Tuolumne River in the eastern section of Yosemite National Park in the United States. Its approximate location is . Its approximate elevation is . The term ''Tuolumn ...
area of
Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park ( ) is a List of national parks of the United States, national park of the United States in California. It is bordered on the southeast by Sierra National Forest and on the northwest by Stanislaus National Forest. The p ...
, to the northeast of
Tenaya Lake
Tenaya Lake is an alpine lake in Yosemite National Park, located between Yosemite Valley and Tuolumne Meadows. The surface of Tenaya Lake has an elevation of . The lake basin was formed by glacial action, which left a backdrop of light granite roc ...
. It is a high dome, just northwest of
Daff Dome
Daff Dome or DAFF Dome is a prominent granite dome in Yosemite National Park, west of Tuolumne Meadows and from the Tioga Road. It is southeast of Doda Dome, and is near both West Cottage Dome and East Cottage Dome; it is also near Lamb Dome ...
, and may be identified by its mammalian appearance. It is named after
Carol Doda
Carol Ann Doda (August 29, 1937November 9, 2015) was an American topless dancer based in San Francisco, California, who was active from the 1960s through the 1980s. She was the first public topless dancer in the United States.
In 1964, Doda made ...
, a famous
Bay Area
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stripper
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Modern forms of stripping m ...
.
It is a target of
rock climbers
Rock climbing is a climbing sports discipline that involves ascending routes consisting of natural rock in an outdoor environment, or on artificial resin climbing walls in a mostly indoor environment. Routes are documented in guidebooks, and o ...
, with a variety of routes given breast-related names such as "Tittely Winks" and "Bust It Out".
References
External links
A rock climbing link
Granite domes of Yosemite National Park
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