Black Dike Walls
Black Dike Walls in Wyoming has 5 sport climbing routes across 4 difficulty grades.
- 5 routes
- 5.11a – 5.12b
- Sport
Best time to visit Black Dike Walls
Best months: May–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.
Jan
38° / 17°
4 wet
Feb
40° / 16°
5 wet
Mar
49° / 22°
6 wet
Apr
55° / 28°
8 wet
May
64° / 35°
10 wet
Jun
76° / 42°
10 wet
Jul
84° / 48°
8 wet
Aug
82° / 46°
7 wet
Sep
74° / 38°
5 wet
Oct
60° / 29°
5 wet
Nov
47° / 22°
4 wet
Dec
37° / 16°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Double Four Rch, WY, 10 mi away at 6,120 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Black Dike Walls is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Rawlins Field Office in Wyoming. It sits among several other climbing spots, with Main Tower and Sellers Mountain both about 0.1 mile away. The area is a cluster of five sport routes, all rated between 5.11a and 5.12b on the YDS scale. The hardest is Gordian Knot at 5.12b, and the easiest is Ungrateful Reach at 5.11a. The routes were first climbed by climbers including Barmore, Horning and Babits. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 84°F in July, with lows near 48°F. That station sits about 1,600 feet lower than the walls, so temperatures on the rock run cooler. Winter is cold, with January highs around 38°F and lows near 17°F. Other climbing areas within about 9 miles include Stuffed Valley, Hidden Corral and Douthitt Mountain.
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