Wyoming · Rock climbing · Alcova

The Aqueduct

Aqueduct is a 7-route climbing area in Wyoming with bouldering pads.

7 routes
V0 – V10
Bouldering

Best time to visit The Aqueduct

Best months: May–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

    33° / 16°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    36° / 17°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    46° / 26°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    54° / 32°

    10 wet

  5. May

    64° / 41°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 50°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    86° / 58°

    7 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 57°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 48°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    58° / 36°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    45° / 27°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    33° / 18°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pathfinder Dam, WY, 4.7 mi away at 5,923 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Aqueduct is a bouldering area on the Alcova Reservoir in Wyoming, managed by the Bureau of Reclamation. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Brown's Park and School Bus each about 0.1 mile away and Klettergarten about 0.2 mile away. The area is known for its bouldering, with seven routes listed, ranging from V0- to V10. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically June and September. Typical averages from the nearby Pathfinder Dam weather station show June highs around 76°F and September highs around 73°F, with July the warmest at about 86°F. The routes here are all bouldering, and they cover a wide range of grades. Smokey Sunset is a V6, Ice Calving Traverse is a V8, and Iceberg Arete is a V10. The closest climbing areas are Brown's Park and School Bus, both about 0.1 mile away, and Fremont Canyon is about 2.7 miles off. For an overnight stay, Pete's Draw Campground is about 6.7 miles away.