(1) North Ridge
North Ridge in Wyoming has 6 bouldering routes with 6 distinct difficulty grades.
- 6 routes
- V2 – V5-
- Bouldering
Best time to visit (1) North Ridge
Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
27° / -7°
6 wet · 5 snow
Feb
31° / -5°
6 wet · 5 snow
Mar
42° / 9°
6 wet · 4 snow
Apr
53° / 20°
7 wet · 3 snow
May
63° / 28°
8 wet · 1 snow
Jun
73° / 36°
7 wet
Jul
81° / 41°
6 wet
Aug
81° / 39°
6 wet
Sep
71° / 30°
6 wet
Oct
58° / 20°
5 wet · 2 snow
Nov
42° / 8°
5 wet · 4 snow
Dec
29° / -4°
6 wet · 5 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boulder Rearing Stn, WY, 3.9 mi away at 6,940 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
North Ridge is a bouldering area on Bureau of Land Management land in the Pinedale Field Office of Wyoming, about 0.1 mile from Fremont Butte. The two climbing areas sit right next to each other, making it easy to pair them on a single visit. The climbing here is all bouldering, with six routes spread across the V2 to V5 range. The easiest is Parental Control at V2, and the hardest is Dry Cooler at V5. The median grade is V4-. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 81°F with lows near 40°F, while winter brings highs in the 20s and frequent snow days. Other nearby spots include Stonehenge, about 3 miles away, and Silver Creek, a canoeing route about 3.6 miles off. Boulder Lake Campground is roughly 8 miles away.
Routes (6)
Backbone Boulder(4)
El Slab Boulder(1)
Slang Boulder(1)
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