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Summary
Dolomite
Wild Iris is one of the outstanding climbing areas in Wyoming. Located at an altitude of about 2600m it is a great "summer crag" with pocketed dolomite.
Description
Wild Iris is almost synonymous for climbing near Lander. Even though there are many other crags, Wild Iris is probably one of the most popular ones near Lander. A great crag for summer and warm days at high elevation and in a peaceful environment with great views. Just look at the pictures!
Approach
The base for Wild Iris is Lander, a small town in central Wyoming. Head south from Lander on 287 and continue straight on to 28 and up for a few miles until you see the sign for Limestone Road on your right. Follow this road until it forks, right to the main parking for Wild Iris (brown sign) and left towards Aspen Glades and Erratic. See the individual cliffs for detailed approach descriptions.
Where to stay
There is dispersed camping near the Wild Iris parking with a limit of 16 days. There is also camping just left of the parking for Aspen Glade.
There is no water and no waste collection so please pack in what you pack out.
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Author(s): Sam Lightner
Date: 2016
ISBN: 9781493016129
- FalconGuides:
- Detailing approximately 50 climbing routes across 11 major climbing areas, FalconGuides Rock Climbing Wyoming is an indispensable guide for beginners and experts alike.
- Maps, color topos and stunning action photos accompany clearly written descriptions of the routes
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