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.
Located on the back side of Bath Rock, just left of Colossus.Classic Crack Climbing! Climb the obvious crack in the large open book. Move Left at the crux 70' up to keep it 5.9. Straight up might be slightly harder. Edit: Apparently I got this wrong, don't go left or you will be cheating. Although going left is a lot of fun....[more]
By Nick Stayner From: Tuolumne Meadows, CA 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.
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