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Animal Sounds

Near the top of Heavy Metal Rock Band's 31 catalogued routes.

5.12b
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Is Animal Sounds open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Shoshone National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Shoshone National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Animal Sounds

Best months: June and August–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.

  1. Jan

    35° / 13°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    37° / 16°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    48° / 25°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    55° / 31°

    12 wet

  5. May

    65° / 40°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    77° / 48°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    86° / 56°

    7 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 55°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 46°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    58° / 33°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    44° / 23°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    34° / 14°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lander 11 Sse, WY, 8.9 mi away at 5,773 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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.

One of 31 routes catalogued at Heavy Metal Rock Band, this climb sits near the upper end of the crag's range, which spans from 5.6 to 5.12c.