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Bald Rock Cove Rock Climbing

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Routes in Bald Rock Cove

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	Age Before Beauty S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Bald Rock Boogie S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Bieber Beatdown S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Black n Tan S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Bright Baby Blues S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Copper Top S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Cosmic Rush S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Cumdumpster S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Hers S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	His S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Unbroheimable S 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c

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Elevation:	1,007 ft	307 m
GPS:	37.64704, -83.71286 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

A small crag with about 15 routes. The left side has several 5.9 to 5.10 routes and there are several harder routes in the main cave. The wall gets morning sun.

Getting There

From the Motherlode parking lot cross the bridge as to go to the Lode and proceed to where the trail to the Lode forks into the left (Buckeye) and right (Undertow) trails. Take the left fork toward Buckeye. The trail forks again shortly after. Stay left again to reach Bald Rock Cove. If you end up at Buckeye, you missed the trail on the left.

11 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Bald Rock Cove

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 26 ● Black n Tan Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 31 ● Bald Rock Boogie Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 32 ● Age Before Beauty Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 4 ● Bieber Beatdown Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 8 ● Cosmic Rush Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 5 ● Bright Baby Blues Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 12 ● Hers Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 6 ● His Sport