Area 3: The Revolutionary Climbing Wall of Dead Man's Gulch
Area 3: The Revolutionary Climbing Wall of Dead Man's Gulch in Wyoming has 19 sport climbing routes.
- 19 routes
- 5.4 – 5.11d
- Sport
Best time to visit Area 3: The Revolutionary Climbing Wall of Dead Man's Gulch
Best months: April–June and September–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
40° / 14°
Feb
41° / 16°
Mar
52° / 24°
Apr
59° / 32°
May
69° / 43°
Jun
81° / 53°
Jul
89° / 60°
Aug
87° / 57°
Sep
78° / 48°
Oct
63° / 34°
Nov
50° / 23°
Dec
40° / 15°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Guernsey 2nw, WY, 2.7 mi away at 4,480 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Area 3: The Revolutionary Climbing Wall of Dead Man's Gulch is a climbing area within Guernsey Reservoir State Park in Wyoming, managed by State Park and Recreation. The name points to its history as a climbing wall, and the routes here are all sport climbs. The area holds 19 sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.4 to 5.11d. The median grade is 5.10b. Among the named routes are King George's Under Prance at 5.4, Whiskey Rebellion at 5.11d, and Sailing to Halifax at 5.10c/d. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 78°F, while July averages reach 89°F. The closest neighbors are the North Bluff Trail and Marsh Mountain Trail, both about half a mile away, and the Guernsey State Park climbing area at 0.6 miles. Hot Cinnamon Wall is about 2.2 miles off.
Routes (19)
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