PRINT: Rock Climb City Girls, City of Rocks

City Girls

5.10c, Sport, 75 ft (23 m),

Avg: 2.9 from 220 votes
FA: Aimee Barnes, Kelly Rhodes '89
Idaho > S Idaho > City of Rocks > Flaming Rock

Access Issue: (1) Weather Wall, Yellow Wall, & all the crags north of Twin Sisters are CLOSED. (2) There are no longer trash cans in the park. (3) Highlining ban in place for CIRO and CRSP Details

(1) The area, crags, and routes just north of the Twin Sisters are on private land and the landowner posted no trespassing notices at the gated road/trail to the area. Any access of these areas and routes is trespassing. The area was closed by the landowner due to trespassing, illegal camping, fires & trash, and disregard of owner's privacy.
Please be respectful of the land owner's wishes and do not climb or hike here. This includes White Lightning, Skinner Roof, Weather Wall, Yellow Wall, Larry's Annihilation, Needle Rock, Mississippi Fred's, and Secret Tom's.
(2) In 2024 CIRO implemented a no trash cans anywhere policy. Be prepared to take your trash home with you. facebook.com/CityOfRocksNPS… and nps.gov/ciro/planyourvisit/…
(3) HIGHLINING IS PROHIBITED
Highlining at City of Rocks National Reserve and Castle Rocks State Park is prohibited as of August 28, 2019.

Here are Google Drive links to the closure and the updated Code of Regulations for CIRO. drive.google.com/open?id=1y… and drive.google.com/open?id=1Y…

Description

Another route from the ladies who helped put up She's the Bosch. This fun route is located on the north side of Flaming Rock. The route starts on the other side of the creek bed, so getting your rope wet when you pull it is a possibility. Follow a right trending groove to a pocketed headwall. The buckets in the overhanging finish are a little on the sharp side. Overall, this is a fun route.

Protection

8 bolts to a 2 bolt anchor with Mussy hooks, first bolt is about 24 feet off the deck but can be clipped with a long stick by scrambling up a few feet

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City Girls

City Girls, 10c, 6 bolts

Fantastic movement down low

City Girls, 10c, 6 bolts

Ralph cleaning City Girls, from donini's lead.

Super rad climb

Ralph T, age 70, cleaning City Girls.

Le on the overhanging finish...

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C Miller
CA

5.10c

Good climb but it seemed a little soft compared to some others at the City - compare this to Colussus on Bath Rock for example. Feb 22, 2006

Tony B
Around Boulder, CO

5.10b

Agreed, more like 10a or 10b. But then again I am a power climber and might have literally not noticed a "hard" move if it was not technical. I thought it was easier than Quest for Fire (10c), Tribal Boundaries (10b), or Reservations (10a), all routes nearby. I also thought Colossus had a harder move, for that matter. My partner, who flashed all of the 10a's and 10b's we did, and flash-followed some of the 10c's (but nothing harder) flash followed this route and said it felt easier as well. He could not do the move on Colossus at all. May 1, 2007

Brian in SLC
Sandy, UT

I think harder than Tribal or Quest for Fire but a single hard move. As hard for me as Colossus. May 7, 2007

Pink Thunder
Denver, CO

5.10c

Fun time. Great finish. Jun 11, 2013

Skat B
Down Rodeo

5.10

Cool climb but I feel like the rating is way off. I feel like I have fought harder on .10b's than this climb. The crux feels like it is at the lower section for sure (first 3 bolts) then a no hands rest (or just sit down and shake out) before the super insanely juggy sharper upper section. Good for the ego but soft for the grade! Aug 26, 2013

Dr. Long Arm

5.10b/c

I loved this route. I'd call the halfway bulge pull a .10c move. Get high, reach up and over to find a good hand hold, and get your feet up and then pull over. Or do the beached whale move. Either way, after that there are sweet jugs on an awesome overhang to the chains. Apr 27, 2014

Daniel Nelson
Jackson, WY

Top section was stellar. Bottom very awkward along seam and getting to second bolt. Jun 12, 2014

Crag Turkey
Liberty Wells, UT

I thought this was a bit harder to read than Colossus or Tribal Boundaries, certainly not as sustained or pumpy. I'd give it a 10c, but like others have said the top is steep but pretty cruiser easy 10. First clip felt pretty close to PG-13 to me, after that the next couple clips should awaken the senses. good back up plan if tribal and transformer are swamped. Stays in the shade for most if not all of the day. Sep 13, 2016

Laura Bauer

5.10c PG13

First bolt is very high - 20 feet probably - up a vertical slab. Bolt placements are quite awkward and difficult to reach. The bolts are also quite spaced. A couple spinners. Just a couple factors to take into consideration! The climbing itself is really fun and interesting. Agree that no single move felt very difficult, and there is at least one no hands rest. The top of the route gets a little pumpy. Overall quite heady though. Wouldn’t recommend leading if you’re not solid at the grade. Jun 24, 2020

Ryan Minton
Leavenworth, WA

5.10a

Great pitch with varied technique and movement. The upper face is a memorable finish! The first bolt placement felt reasonable to me as the climbing was fairly secure to that point. Those at their limit may appreciate a stick clip. Sep 27, 2020

Hansen Wendlandt

5.10c

We did this route two times without (almost) touching the same hand or foot hold. Stay left and go to the rail, or stay right along the seam, and either way, the bulge is totally doable in very distinct ways; and at the overhang, you can stay left or right (although that might be more reasonable for TR). Jun 29, 2021

Russ Keane
Salt Lake

5.10c

I thought this was a total blast. It keeps getting more dramatic as you ascend the proud front-arete of the Flaming Rock massif that looks like the prow of a ship. This climb has total vibe and is absolutely gorgeous. Jun 16, 2024

Sonu C
Ogden, UT

This was re-bolted at some point, there are currently 8 well spaced bolts. Jul 6, 2025