(a) West Sector
(a) West Sector has 24 climbing routes in Wyoming.
- 24 routes
- 5.8 – 5.13c
- Alpine · Bouldering
Is (a) West Sector open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Bridger-Teton National Forest.
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(a) West Sector is a climbing area in the Jackson Ranger District of Wyoming's Bridger-Teton National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within a cluster of climbing sectors, with (b) Central Sector about 0.1 mile away and (c) East Sector about 0.2 mile away. The Jackson Hole Mountain Resort climbing area is roughly 0.4 mile off, and the Rendevous Mtn Trail is about 0.7 mile away for a hike. The area has 24 routes, all alpine except one boulder, with grades ranging from 5.8 to 5.13c on the YDS scale. The median grade is 5.11a, and the hardest route is Sole Super Power at 5.13c. Several of the routes have known first ascents, including Exit Tolle at 5.8 and Box Car Arete at 5.11a. The climbing community has left its mark here. Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is close by, and the Rendevous Mtn Trail offers a nearby hike. For a different outing, the Snake River is about 6.6 miles away and Trail Creek campground is about 9.1 miles away.
Routes (24)
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