First Ascent South Ridge Snowdome Pk. (8740 ft.). 

July 2, 2001 with Robert Meshew

Snowdome Peak is located above the Dome Glacier aprox. 1/4 mile North of Dome Peak. The climb begins in the col between Flat Top and Snowdome (Snowdome on climbers left from the flats of Dome Glacier). Climb is on excellent granite and is 8 pitches in length. Pitch1: Proceed over the gendarme/tower in col (5.5) pitch2: Climb up short ramp and left avoiding obvious clean offwidth (this looks good but didn't have gear to protect). pitch proceeds to the left of the crest and then back on crest after some difficult moves and tops out on a small gendarme (5.8) pitch3: Maybe the coolest pitch with awesome exposure and views out to Glacier peak, Hydromatic spire and Dome glacier. Proceed out onto the face (left of crest) into a central crack system. Climb the crack up the face and then move right back onto crest under roof. (5.7). Pitch4: (Crux) Climb obvious splitter hand crack left of ridge crest up and over lip. Proceed along left side of ridge encountering a solid finger crack system. These moves are exposed and exhilarating up and onto a face/ramp. Complete the pitch by following ramp to a belay (5.9). Pitch 5: Climb ridge crest up and down into a notch via exposed downclimbing or possible rappel from horn (5.7). Pitch6: Climb the ridge crest and slightly right to avoid overhangs and difficulties (5.5). Pitch7,8: Climb on the exposed ridge crest and enjoy the view on sold and moderate climbing to the summit (5.4). Descent: Proceed north on class three ledges until able to proceed no further. You should be looking across at Overdrive tower. From here look down and right (east) and you will see a rappel that will take you to a col. From the col head north and proceed down (west) a third class gully to Dome Glacier. There is some loose debris in the gully so either stay close on the descent or go one at a time. 

Rob's trip report with pictures: Chikamin Glacier 2001