Africa Area
Africa Area in Wyoming has 11 bouldering routes.
- 11 routes
- V0 – V7
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Africa Area
Best months: April–October. 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
37° / 18°
3 wet
Feb
39° / 18°
4 wet
Mar
49° / 27°
5 wet
Apr
55° / 33°
7 wet
May
64° / 42°
10 wet
Jun
75° / 50°
9 wet
Jul
84° / 57°
7 wet
Aug
82° / 56°
7 wet
Sep
72° / 47°
6 wet
Oct
58° / 36°
5 wet
Nov
45° / 26°
4 wet
Dec
37° / 18°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cody, WY, 1.1 mi away at 5,280 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Africa Area is a bouldering area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Wind River / Bighorn Basin District of Wyoming, about a mile from the Cody area. It is a cluster of boulders with 11 routes, all rated in the V0 to V7 range on the V scale. The easiest is Have You Seen My Bunkbed at V0, and the hardest is Babies For Beakfast at V7. Ape Index is a V4, and Studs Build Houses runs V6-7. The closest climbing is Mid Mountain, 0.1 mile away, and Bat Cave Area is 0.8 mile away. Soda Fountain Wall is 0.9 mile away. For a walk, Colter's Hell Trail is about 1.4 miles off.
Routes (11)
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