Wyoming · Rock climbing · Lander

Addiction

Addiction is a Wyoming climbing area with 19 sport routes spanning 17 difficulty grades.

19 routes
5.7 – 5.13b/c
Sport

Best time to visit Addiction

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.

  1. Jan

    30° / 1°

  2. Feb

    31° / 7°

  3. Mar

    38° / 13°

  4. Apr

    46° / 21°

  5. May

    57° / 29°

  6. Jun

    69° / 37°

  7. Jul

    78° / 43°

  8. Aug

    76° / 42°

  9. Sep

    67° / 33°

  10. Oct

    52° / 23°

  11. Nov

    37° / 12°

  12. Dec

    29° / 5°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Atlantic City, WY, 17.4 mi away at 7,821 ft. The station sits about 500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Addiction is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Lander Field Office in Wyoming, about 17 miles from Atlantic City, WY. It sits among a cluster of climbing areas, with The Citadel and White Heat Wall each about 0.1 mile away, and Sinks Canyon Campground just 0.3 mile off. The area is a sport climbing destination with 19 routes, the easiest at 5.7 and the hardest at 5.13b/c. The median grade is 5.12-. Among the routes are Go West, Young Man at 5.7, Drug Enemy at 5.12a, and The Gathering at 5.13b/c. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Atlantic City weather station show July highs around 78°F with lows near 43°F, while winter highs hover around 30°F. Camping is close by at Sinks Canyon Campground and Hugh Otte. For hiking, Lower Brewer's Trail is 0.4 mile away and Popo Agie Nature Trail is 0.7 mile away.

Routes (19)