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Bath Rock

Submitted By: Nathan Fisher on Jul 26, 2004
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Bath Rock is an excellent area for beginners and even non-climbers. Thanks to the rangers for allowing rebar steps to be added to the west side. (Insert derogatory remark about rangers conservation vision here!!) The approach is none, and all faces have climbs. Difficulties range from 5.4 to 5.12a, with the majority on the easy end. A lot of sport routes also exist.


Getting There 

Park at the area for campsites 46-56.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Bath Rock:
Cowboy Route   5.5     Trad, 1 pitch, 200 feet   
Private Idaho   5.9     Trad, 1 pitch, 90 feet   
Rollercoaster AKA Broken Face   5.9     Sport, TR, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
Scream Machine AKA Coffee and Cornflakes   5.10a R     Trad, Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
Donini's Crack   5.10b     Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
Colossus   5.10c     Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
Loch Ness Monster   5.11a     Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
Gemini   5.12a     Sport, 1 pitch, 65 feet   
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Cowboy Route 5.5  ID : City of Rocks : Bath Rock
This is a simple route that starts directly across from the Bath Rock parking area. the route varies from guide book to guide book but basically as a 5.5 it runs straight up to a tree belay. The climbing involves moving from one large hand hold to the next. It is on the east face, and a little left of center. Descend via the back....[more]   Browse More Classics in ID


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<a href='/v/idaho/city_of_rocks/bath_rock/105739644'>Bath Rock</a> from parking lot.

Bath Rock from parking lot.


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By Nick Stayner
From: Tuolumne Meadows
Dec 7, 2006

I'm pretty sure the rebar steps predated the City's establishment as a National Reserve...

By Brian in SLC
From: Salt Lake City, UT
Dec 8, 2006

Ditto that. They're not even sure when or who might have placed the rebar on Bath Rock. Might even pre-date most climbing in the area (ie, pre Alpenbock or Steinfell folks).

My guess is it's most likely a local effort done in conjuction with one of the old promotional events way back in the '30s to '50s or so. Whoever did it, actually did a nice job. For a climber, though, that down climb is pretty reasonable, although, would be spooky as an onsight downclimb.

By SkullyAmbro
From: Boise, ID
Feb 18, 2009

It's kinda good to have them there, I think. A lot of folks take the kids up there, so it helps them.