Rothorn Spire

Elevation: 9,460 ft
Prominence: 320

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Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 167 of the book. Updated June 2026


This peak is located on the main Sawtooth crest between Ed-Da-How Spire and Braxon Peak. The first ascent route is discussed in the book. USGS Warbonnet Peak

Kaden Platt Photos and Commentary

Access Notes

Approaching via Fishhook Creek is not recommended at the moment, seems to be hundreds of recent deadfall.

Rothorn Spire, Class 5.7

Approaching the climb is the crux. You can go from the SE ridge, then traverse low until the crux pitch.

Rothorn from North. Kaden Platt Photo

The climbing in easy, but a little ‘Rotten’. I’d recommend a 60m rope, and single rack from .1-#2. You’ll need the small gear for the summit block.

Looking up the pitch, summit leftmost high point. Kaden Platt Photo

There is a sling wrapped around a horn to lower to the bottom of the pitch, then that’s all I found.

West Pinnacle, 5.10-11+?

All I have right now is a couple pictures, it looks like it’ll go free, with marginal, small pro. Most of the climbing looks to be on rotten rock. Alternatively, looks like a horn near the top can be lasso’d?

HP of West Pinnacle. Kaden Platt Photo

Looking down start of pitch, notice the poor rock. Kaden Platt Photo

 

 

 

 

View of southeast ridge route ‘5.8’. The dotted line is of unprotected slab, solid line is a perfect hand crack downclimb or rappel into notch between this lower tower, and the main tower. Kaden Platt Photo”

Rothorn Spire as viewed from the west. Kaden Platt Photo

Rothorn Spire as viewed from the northwest, heading up Ebert. Kaden Platt Photo

 

 

 

Additional Resources

Mountain Range: Sawtooth Range

First Ascent Information:

  • First Ascent Year: 1973
  • Season: Spring
  • Route: North Face
  • Party: Dye and Brodie

Longitude: -115.0214   Latitude: 44.0991

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