Baptiste Lake
Baptiste Lake in Wyoming has 2 climbing routes with difficulty 5.11a to 5.11c.
- 2 routes
- 5.9
- Alpine
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Baptiste Lake is an alpine climbing area in the Popo Agie Wilderness, part of the Washakie Ranger District of Shoshone National Forest in Wyoming. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits within designated wilderness, so expect backcountry conditions. Two alpine routes make up the climbing here, both rated 5.9 on the YDS scale. They are the Southwest Buttress and the West Buttress, and both are alpine in style. Mount Hooker is just 0.6 miles away, and the East Fork Valley is about a mile off. Ambush Peak is roughly 2 miles away. For a hike, Pyramid Lake lies about 2.8 miles from the lake.
Routes (2)
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