The Ark
Ark is a Wyoming climbing crag with 18 sport routes across 10 grades.
- 18 routes
- 5.10d – 5.12d
- Sport
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The Ark is a sport climbing area in the Powder River Ranger District of Bighorn National Forest in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Mecca about 0.1 mile away and Lost Wall about 0.3 mile away, making it easy to pair with those areas in a single visit. The area holds 18 sport routes, all rated between 5.10d and 5.12d. The median grade is 5.11d, and the hardest route is Take No Prisoners at 5.12d. Some of the named routes include Raiders of the Lost Ark (5.10d), Shaared (5.11b) and Smarty Pants (5.12a). For an overnight stay, Boulder Park Campground is about 2 miles away, and Lake View Campground is about 2.8 miles away. Pasture Park and Leigh Cabin are also about 2.8 miles off.
Routes (18)
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