Bob's Rock
Bob's Rock in Colorado has 21 climbing routes across 15 grades, offering mixed, sport, and trad styles.
- 21 routes
- 5.6 – 5.13a/b
- Sport · Trad · Mixed
Bob's Rock is a climbing area in the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots and campgrounds, so it works well as a base for a day or longer in the area. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Buena Vista show May highs around 67°F and September highs around 74°F, while July and August bring the most wet days of the year. Tool Wall / Tool Tower and Elephant Rock are both climbing areas about 0.1 mile away, and Elephant Rock Campground is right next to them. Valley Mobile RV Park is about 1.5 miles off for another place to stay.
Routes (21)
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