Big Kahuna Pillar
Big Kahuna Pillar in Wyoming has 12 sport climbing routes across 9 grades.
- 12 routes
- 5.9 – 5.11b/c
- Sport
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Big Kahuna Pillar 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 The Back Forty and Matrix Pillar both about 0.1 mile away. The area holds 12 sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.9 up to 5.11b/c. The median grade is 5.10+. Among the named routes are The Glug Glug at 5.9, May It Serve You Well at 5.10a and Racing Babies / Lounging Like a Roman at 5.10b/c, all first ascents by Charlie Kardaleff. Crossbow Chaos Theory is 5.11a, and Shedded Breef is 5.11b/c. Boulder Park Campground is about 1.1 miles away, and Willow Park Group Campground is about 2.6 miles away. East Tensleep Lake and the Driveway hike are both about 4.2 miles off.
Routes (12)
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