Climbing In the Wind River Range -

Climb­ing

IN PINEDALE, WY AND THE
WIND RIV­ER MOUN­TAIN RANGE

FROM CON­QUER­ING STEEP GRAN­ITE FACES WITH EPIC VIEWS AT THE CIRQUE OF THE TOW­ERS TO BOUNC­ING ALONG BOUL­DERS FOR BEGIN­NERS, PINEDALE, WYOMING AND ESPE­CIAL­LY THE WIND RIV­ER MOUN­TAIN RANGE ARE HOT SPOTS FOR ROCK CLIMBERS AND MOUNTAINEERS.

END­LESS CLIMB­ING OPPOR­TU­NI­TIES IN THE WIND RIV­ER RANGE

Miles and miles of moun­tain ranges mean rock climb­ing chal­lenges for days — and for any skill lev­el.

There are so many oppor­tu­ni­ties for climb­ing in the Pinedale area that will take your breath away. Rock climb­ing mas­ters tend to hit the Wind Riv­er Moun­tain Range for steep climbs that require skill, patience, and per­se­ver­ance.

World-class rock climbers flock to the Real Wyoming to explore the intense climbs at the Cirque of the Tow­ers up sheer gran­ite faces and Tit­comb Basin’s expert-only lay­ers upon lay­ers of sharp peaks with pic­turesque views.

Still new to rock climb­ing? There are some fun learn­ing spots for begin­ners, includ­ing Stone­henge, a play­ground of 10 to 40-foot boul­ders the whole fam­i­ly can con­quer. Lizard Rocks, a short 15-minute dri­ve from Pinedale, is full of gran­ite but­tress­es beg­ging to be climbed. Both of these beau­ti­ful prospects are ide­al for prac­tic­ing until you can hang with the pros on the Wind Riv­er Range.


POP­U­LAR LOCATIONS

Cirque of the Towers Pinedale WY

Cirque of the Towers

The Cirque of the Tow­ers, locat­ed in the Big Sandy area of the Wind Riv­er Range, is famous amongst alpine climbers around the world. The Cirque of the Tow­ers is a mas­sive col­lec­tion of peaks with huge rock faces of superb gran­ite that is often com­pared to the high-cal­iber gran­ite of Yosemite Val­ley. Of the many clas­sic moun­tains to explore, War­bon­net, War­rior One, Mount Mitchell, Wolf’s Head, Pin­go­ra, and Shark’s Nose are the more notable peaks but even the less­er-known adja­cent peaks are deserv­ing of atten­tion. The Cirque of the Tow­ers spoils climbers with hun­dreds of estab­lished routes to choose from that span a diverse range of climb­ing dif­fi­cul­ties, styles, and disciplines.

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Gan­nett Peak

Gan­nett Peak is remote­ly locat­ed in the north­ern Wind Riv­er Moun­tain Range, sit­u­at­ed on the Con­ti­nen­tal Divide Nation­al Scenic Trail in both the Fitz­patrick and Bridger Wilder­ness Areas. A for­mi­da­ble moun­tain in itself, Gan­nett Peak is only accessed after endur­ing hikes at high alti­tudes and moun­tain pass­es, glac­i­er and rock trav­el, and finicky, poten­tial­ly dan­ger­ous, weath­er pat­terns. The 896 acre Gan­nett Glac­i­er is the largest sin­gle glac­i­er in the Amer­i­can Rocky Mountains.

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Visit Pinedale WY Climbing Pinedale Aquatic Center

Pinedale Aquat­ic Cente

A 32-foot climb­ing wall chal­lenges begin­ners and advanced climbers with a mul­ti­tude of ever-chang­ing routes. Climb­ing shoes and har­ness­es are avail­able. Belay and lead cer­ti­fi­ca­tion class­es sched­uled reg­u­lar­ly. Climb­ing groups, camps, and chal­lenges are on-going.

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OTH­ER LOCATIONS

Titcomb Basin Wind River Range

TITCOMB BASIN, CENTRAL WIND RIVER RANGE

The Titcomb Basin region offers everything from a 3rd class walkup to an extremely difficult expert-only climbing. The climbing in this part of the Wind River Range has a long and rich mountaineering history. Every year, professional and amateur climbers alike return to Titcomb Basin seeking adventure, solitude, and beauty and Titcomb Basin never disappoints. Titcomb Basin comes highly recommended the adventurous, yet capable, climber. This area is accessible from the Elkhart Park trailhead.

The Wind River Range is a huge mountain playground with a lifetime's worth of classic destinations to explore ... A guidebook is highly recommended.

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ACCESSIBLE DAY-CLIMBING OPTIONS NEAR PINEDALE

Stonehenge - 20-minute drive from Pinedale
Beginners seeking easily accessible cliffs that can be top roped should visit Stonehenge near Boulder, Wyoming (20-minute drive from Pinedale). Stonehenge is a large cluster of massive 10-40 foot high granite boulders, that offer a good range of roped climbing and bouldering options. For more information on Stonehenge, refer to the Pinedale, WY Climbing Guidebook.

Lizard Rocks - 15-minute drive from Pinedale
14 miles up Skyline Drive from Pinedale, is a group of granite buttresses immediately opposite the Fremont Lake overlook and is a fantastic place for beginners to try their hand at moderate roped climbing. Download a free climbing guide to Lizard Rocks at Climbing Wyoming.com.

Pinedale's foothills are vast and there are plenty more cliffs to train on than what's listed here ... come explore for yourself!

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BEFORE YOU GO

FOR MORE INFORMATION

  • Visit the Great Outdoor Shop in Pinedale for climbing gear, guidebooks, and friendly advice.
  • Refer to the local Pinedale Rock Climbing Guide for information on local day-climbs.
  • Visit ClimbingWyoming.com for more climbing-specific information.

CLIMB­ING ADVICE

  • Expect, and be prepared for, extreme mountain weather anytime of the year.
  • Bring extra food, water, and cold-weather clothing.
  • Cell phone service is unreliable at most climbing areas.
  • Be aware of your climbing ability, and only climb within your comfort zone.
  • Climbing is inherently dangerous - seek qualified instruction.