Lander Guide

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1. Lander 1,069 routes in Region

8 7 6 1 2 5 4 3

1 Sinks Canyon 2 Fossil Hill 3 Miners Delight 4 Wild Iris 5 Little Popo Agie 6 Baldwin Creek 7 Suicide Point 8 Elemental Training Center

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Estacionalidad

Mayormente Escalada deportiva

Lat / Long: 42.773254, -108.710530

1.1. Sinks Canyon 464 routes in Crag

1 2 4 5 3 6 9 10 7 11

1 Sandstone Buttress 2 Sawmill Wall 3 Grade II Wall 4 Rise Buttress 5 Rise Wall 6 Franklin's Tower 7 Shady Side 9 Main Wall 10 Fairfield Hill 11 Granite Walls

Summary:

Escalada deportiva, Escalada clásica y otros estilos

Lat / Long: 42.739238, -108.838991

Resumen

Sinks Canyon is an amazing place to climb. It offers sandstone and granite climbing, year round climbing on different elevations and orientations and bouldering, trad and sport climbing.

descripción

As you drive into Sinks Canyon you will directly see impressive sandstone cliffs on your left and right. As you pass the State Park Visitor Center you will see more cliffs on your right and left until you reach Bruce's Parking (with the barrier that is typically closed in winter) where you will find the "Granite Walls" of Sinks Canyon. Higher up is "Fossil Hill", here listed as a separate crag.

Acceso

Drive out of Lander on highway 131, you can't miss Sinks Canyon as it is a major tourist attraction.

Alojamiento

There are multiple camp grounds in Sinks Canyon (part of it is a State Park) and higher up you may camp in Shoshone National Forest. Lander is close for those who prefer to stay in the city.

1.1.1. Sandstone Buttress 41 routes in Cliff

Summary:

Escalada clásica, Escalada deportiva y Escalada en tope rope

Lat / Long: 42.759133, -108.797460

descripción

This is the first major wall on the right as you enter Sinks Canyon.

Acceso

Park at the pull-out right of Saw Mill Picknick Area and hike to the cliff.

1.1.2. Sawmill Wall 15 routes in Cliff

Summary:

Escalada en roca, Escalada en tope rope y Escalada clásica

Lat / Long: 42.756785, -108.794160

descripción

This is the first major wall you see on your left when driving into Sinks Canyon.

Acceso

Park at Sawmill Picknick Area or the pull-out right of it.

1.1.3. Grade II Wall 15 routes in Cliff

Summary:

Escalada clásica, Escalada en roca y Escalada deportiva

Lat / Long: 42.751962, -108.801028

descripción

This is the major buttress on the left just after and behind the Sawmill Picknick Area.

1.1.4. Rise Buttress 8 routes in Cliff

Summary:

Mayormente Escalada clásica

Lat / Long: 42.756195, -108.803823

descripción

This is the right end of the Rise Wall with a characteristic buttress.

1.1.5. Rise Wall 15 routes in Cliff

Summary:

Mayormente Escalada clásica

Lat / Long: 42.753672, -108.809326

descripción

This is the major wall right above the rise of the Popo Agie.

1.1.6. Franklin's Tower 2 routes in Cliff

Summary:

Todo Escalada clásica

Lat / Long: 42.751761, -108.816223

1.1.7. Shady Side 34 routes in Cliff

Summary:

Todo Escalada deportiva

Lat / Long: 42.736937, -108.822090

descripción

Located on the south side (left as you drive in) of Sinks Canyon these cliffs see sun only late in the afternoon. There are multiple cliffs and sectors, see there for details.

Acceso

Park at the Popo Agie Campground and cross the river using the swinging bridge. Continue straight and up on the nature trail. Depending on the sector you wish to reach, you head left or right.

1.1.8. Sunny Side Crag 3 routes in Crag

Summary:

Todo Escalada deportiva

1.1.9. Main Wall 125 routes in Cliff

Summary:

Mayormente Escalada deportiva

Lat / Long: 42.743106, -108.829816

1.1.10. Fairfield Hill 106 routes in Cliff

Summary:

Mayormente Escalada deportiva

Lat / Long: 42.740124, -108.850869

1.1.11. Granite Walls 86 routes in Cliff

Summary:

Escalada deportiva, Escalada en roca y otros estilos

Lat / Long: 42.726614, -108.872054

Acceso

Drive into the Sinks Canyon, through the State Park and park your car at Bruce's parking lot. Cross the walking bridge and follow the trail (Middle Fork) into the valley. You see the first granite walls from the parking. A climbers trail forks right after a few minutes under the power line up the hill.

1.1.12. Addiction 6 routes in Sector

Summary:

Escalada en roca y Escalada deportiva

1.2. Fossil Hill 64 routes in Crag

Summary:

Todo Escalada deportiva

Lat / Long: 42.714294, -108.846946

Resumen

A nice cliff located high above Sinks Canyon and often overlooked as a crag for hotter days.

descripción

Fossil Hill is at about the same elevation as Wild Iris and offers climbing on taller routes in a great setting. The rock is loaded with crimps and pockets, is often steep and has tons of roofs. It sees sun for most of the day but is still a good place to go for hot days. Most of the climbable cliff sees shade after 16:00 in summer.

Acceso

From Lander take the road into Sinks Canyon. Drive about 8km (5 miles) from the barrier, where the switch backs begin (Bruce's Parking) up the winding road. When you are almost on top you will see a parking on your left with a toilet. Park there and hike up the trail leading up and right (not straight up) to the cliff. This will lead you to the right side of the cliff.

1.3. Miners Delight 34 routes in Crag

Summary:

Todo Escalada deportiva

Lat / Long: 42.544982, -108.664045

Resumen

This crag is not far from Wild Iris and offers similar climbing. It has a very short approach and full sun exposure.

descripción

You arrive in the center of the cliff, the west side is called Arapahoe sector, the east side Super Platinum sector. The cliff has only about 30 routes but potential for many more.

Acceso

As for Wild Iris leave Lander south and follow highway 28 passed the right turn off for Limestone Road. Continue for about a quarter mile and take a left on a dirt road (called Larson Trail). Follow this road until you see a corral on your right, continue straight on the faint two-track road BEFORE the corral (right would lead you through the gates of the corral and into private land).

Follow this road, first flat and then steep to very steep up the hill (very poor road) until you reach a rocky section and a gate almost on top of the hill. Pass the gate and continue along the fence (fence is to your left). Go slightly downhill for about 1 to 1.2km (do NOT take the first right after the gate, this also leads you in direction of the cliff but is very narrow through the forest) and take a right up and down a hill for about another 1.2km, take a right and approach the cliff from the top. The roads on the ridge are very faint and hard to see. Use the GPS information provided in case of doubt.

In general, reaching the cliff requires a very robust and rather small 4x4 or better an ATV.

1.4. Wild Iris 313 routes in Crag

6 5 4 3 1 2

1 Zorro 2 OK Corral 3 Main Wall 4 Erratic 5 Remuda 6 Aspen Glades

Summary:

Mayormente Escalada deportiva

Lat / Long: 42.584993, -108.730445

Resumen

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.

descripción

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!

Acceso

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.

Alojamiento

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.

1.4.1. Zorro 17 routes in Cliff

Summary:

Todo Escalada deportiva

Lat / Long: 42.579783, -108.716797

descripción

This is a small west facing cliff "left" of the parking lot as you arrive. Most routes are just before the "tunnel", some shorter ones after and above it.

Acceso

Follow Limestone road and fork right where you see the sign for Wild Iris parking. Drive up until you see the parking on your left. From there hike up the road past the toilet for about 60m until you see a trail going down into the trees on your left.

1.4.2. OK Corral 90 routes in Cliff

Summary:

Mayormente Escalada deportiva

Lat / Long: 42.573700, -108.714789

descripción

This is one of the most popular cliffs at Wild Iris with easy access and routes in all grades. The routes are rather short but nice. The pine forest makes for shady belays at many places.

Acceso

Dirve to the Wild Iris parking lot (forking right from Limestone Road) and park there. Take the dirt road to the right just below the toilet and take any of the well marked trails up to the cliff (many trails have the sector names marked where the trail forks of). You may also follow the base of the cliff to reach the climbs you are looking for.

1.4.3. Main Wall 124 routes in Cliff

Summary:

Mayormente Escalada deportiva

Lat / Long: 42.585312, -108.732435

descripción

You can see this cliff from the Wild Iris parking on your left. It hosts some of the hardest routes in Wild Iris but also plenty of moderates.

Acceso

Take the 2 track trail directly from the parking following the ridge. Single track trails lead off to your right to the individual sectors. For Five Ten Wall there is a wooden sign.

1.4.4. Erratic 26 routes in Cliff

Summary:

Todo Escalada deportiva

Lat / Long: 42.590307, -108.739939

descripción

A less visited cliff in Wild Iris in the area of Aspen Glades and just next to Remuda. Some very steep and hard climbs but also a bunch of moderates can be found in this mostly shaded area.

Acceso

Drive to the parking for Aspen Glades, hike up the trail and on the ridgeline take the right trail down towards the cliff which is still hidden in the forest from here. The trail hits a 4-way crossing, continue straight into the forest to find the first very steep and hard routes. Foloow the trail down along the cliff and over a few blocks to reach the other climbs.

Alternatively you may also hike in from the Main Wall in which case you take a right at the 4-way crossing.

1.4.5. Remuda 11 routes in Cliff

Summary:

Todo Escalada deportiva

Lat / Long: 42.591566, -108.737639

descripción

The cliff opposite of Aspen Glades with morning shade.

Acceso

Drive to the Aspen Glades parking, hike up the trail and take the right one once you arrive at the ridge line. Follow this trail down until you hit a 4-way crossing where you take a left and continue down into the valley and to the cliff. Alternatively you may also hike in from the Main Wall in which case you continue straight at the 4-way crossing.

1.4.6. Aspen Glades 42 routes in Cliff

Summary:

Todo Escalada deportiva

Lat / Long: 42.592852, -108.741946

descripción

Nice pocketed limestone, longer climbs than usual in Wild Iris, steep roofs and a peaceful surrounding. The area is also sometimes called Gun Street Wall and has a sub-section at the lower end called Cowboy King Wall (where Cowboy King is). Here all routes are listed as in Aspen Glades from left to right.

Acceso

Stay left on Limestone Road when driving up and continue for about 3km. You will enter a forest, continue until you see a parking on your left. Park there, hike back for about 50m and take the well marked trail up the hill. On the ridge, take the left trail that directly leads you to Aspen Glades.

1.4.7. Lonesome Dove 2 routes in Cliff

Summary:

Todo Escalada en roca

1.4.8. Long Branch 0 routes in Area

1.4.9. Shooting Gallery 0 routes in Cliff

1.4.10. North Country 1 route in Cliff

Summary:

Todo Escalada deportiva

descripción

Please park in the parking area. Do not park on the road. Limited parking.

1.5. Little Popo Agie 119 routes in Crag

5 4 2 3 1

1 Sweat Lodge 2 Ghost Town 3 Strawberry Roan 4 Little Po Shady 5 Wolf Point

Summary:

Todo Escalada deportiva

Lat / Long: 42.648817, -108.744252

Resumen

This climbing area is further north-west from Wild Iris, more remote, harder to reach but also less crowded. The whole canyon offers huge development potential.

descripción

Little Popo Agie canyon may be reached either from the west (for Sweat Lodge, Ghost Town and Strawberry Roan) or the east (for Wolf Pup and Wolf Point). Cliffs are either on the south or north side of the Little Popo Agie. Depending on the water level, the north side may be hard to reach in early spring / summer. Also, the approaches to the north side are significantly longer.

Acceso

Take Limestone Road as for Aspen Glades but pass the Aspen Glades parking. Follow the good dirt road down towards the Little Popo Agie (about 1.5 miles after the Aspen Glades parking you reach the switchbacks). Continue further down, pass the turn off for the Pass Creek Cabins (private land) and continue straight until you reach a fork (3.6 miles from the Aspen Glades parking). Take a left for the western cliffs (another 1.7 miles) or a right for Wolf Point and Wolf Pup (another 3.5 miles).

From the fork, the road quality is getting worse but if it is not wet a 4x4 will easily make it to the respective parkings.

Alojamiento

You may camp near both parkings or closer to the cliffs.

1.5.1. Sweat Lodge 22 routes in Cliff

Summary:

Lat / Long: 42.641905, -108.759182

1.5.2. Ghost Town 13 routes in Cliff

Summary:

Lat / Long: 42.645855, -108.752749

1.5.3. Strawberry Roan 14 routes in Cliff

Summary:

Lat / Long: 42.642315, -108.765159

1.5.4. Little Po Shady 16 routes in Crag

Summary:

Lat / Long: 42.649056, -108.730896

Resumen

The shady side of the Little Po across from Wolf Point

descripción

One of the few options for shade in Lander.

1.5.5. Wolf Point 54 routes in Cliff

Summary:

Lat / Long: 42.658056, -108.729242

Acceso

Drive to the Eastern parking fro Little popo Agie (right at the fork) and take the climbers trail towards Wolf Pup. Follow the trail down (switchbacks) into the valley, cross the river (fixed ropes) and hike up the steep trail on the other side to the cliff.

1.6. Baldwin Creek 60 routes in Crag

Summary:

Todo Escalada deportiva

Lat / Long: 42.797122, -108.915222

1.7. Suicide Point 15 routes in Cliff

Summary:

Mayormente Escalada deportiva

Lat / Long: 42.800876, -108.937473

1.8. Elemental Training Center 0 routes in Gym

descripción

205 Lincoln St

Lander

Wyoming USA

http://lmntl.net/climbing-gym/

call: (307) 332-0480