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Aspen Grade Wall

Aspen Grade Wall in Wyoming has 13 sport climbing routes across 12 grades.

13 routes
5.7 – 5.11b
Sport

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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 Aspen Grade Wall

Best months: June–September. 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

    30° / 1°

  2. Feb

    31° / 7°

  3. Mar

    38° / 13°

  4. Apr

    46° / 21°

  5. May

    57° / 29°

  6. Jun

    69° / 37°

  7. Jul

    78° / 43°

  8. Aug

    76° / 42°

  9. Sep

    67° / 33°

  10. Oct

    52° / 23°

  11. Nov

    37° / 12°

  12. Dec

    29° / 5°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Atlantic City, WY, 16.7 mi away at 7,821 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Aspen Grade Wall is a sport climbing area in the Washakie Ranger District of Shoshone National Forest in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking destinations, with Sinks Canyon Campground and the Shady Side climbing area about 0.4 miles away. The area has 13 sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.7 to 5.11b. The median grade is 5.10, and the hardest route is Celine's Cat at 5.11b. Several of the routes were first ascended by Bob Branscomb and Mark Watkins between 2016 and 2017, including Ice Cream for Crow at 5.10b and Surfing for Perverts at 5.11a. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Atlantic City, Wyoming, show July highs around 78°F with lows near 43°F, while winter highs stay near freezing. Other nearby spots include Heavy Metal Rock Band, another climbing area about 0.4 miles away, and the Middle Popo Agie River, a paddling route about 3.3 miles off.

Routes (13)

Ruby TuesdayFA: August 2020 Bob Branscomb&Kristi Stouffer5.10US BluesFA: 1st pitch-Bob Branscomb/Kristi Stouffer May 2019//2nd pitch-Bob Branscomb/Kristi Stouffer Sept 20215.10aEmperor of The SkyFA: Bob Branscomb/Mark Watkins 7/11/20215.10a/bIce Cream for CrowFA: 2016 Bob Branscomb&Mark Watkins5.10bNew PonyFA: 2016 Bob Branscomb+Mark Watkins5.10cRosin Up the BowFA: Sept 2021 Bob Branscomb/Mark Watkins5.10dRequiem for a NunFA: 2019 Bob Branscomb/Mark Watkins5.11aSurfing for PervertsFA: 2016 Bob Branscomb&Mark Watkins5.11aStone MosesFA: 2017 Bob Branscomb+Mark Watkins+Kristi Stouffer5.11a/bCeline's CatFA: 2016/2017 Bob Branscomb + Mark Watkins5.11bTrue Sailing is DeadFA: 2017 Bob Branscomb&Kristi Stouffer5.7Fabel RoutesFA: the Fabels, sometime before 2016.5.7+Summer's Ready When You AreFA: Nov 2020 Bob Branscomb/Kristi Stouffer5.9