The Bridge
Bridge, The is a climbing crag in Wyoming with 37 routes.
Photo: supradave, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 37 routes
- 5.6 – 5.12a
- Trad · Mixed · Sport
Best time to visit The Bridge
Best months: May–June and August–October. 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
33° / 16°
7 wet
Feb
36° / 17°
7 wet
Mar
46° / 26°
8 wet
Apr
54° / 32°
10 wet
May
64° / 41°
11 wet
Jun
76° / 50°
8 wet
Jul
86° / 58°
7 wet
Aug
83° / 57°
6 wet
Sep
73° / 48°
7 wet
Oct
58° / 36°
8 wet
Nov
45° / 27°
7 wet
Dec
33° / 18°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pathfinder Dam, WY, 2.9 mi away at 5,923 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Bridge is a climbing area in Wyoming, about 7 miles from the town of Alcova. It sits close to several other climbing spots, so it makes an easy anchor for a day or longer trip in the area. The climbing here is mostly traditional, with 23 trad routes and 13 mixed routes among the 37 listed. The grades range from 5.6 up to 5.12a, with a median of 5.9. Sport climbers will find Gleaming the Cube at 5.12a, and Peterman's Route is a 5.6 trad option. Seven Heros, a mixed 5.11b, is another popular choice. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Pathfinder Dam weather station show July highs around 86°F with lows near 58°F, while winter highs sit around 33°F. The closest neighbors are Wine and Roses, about half a mile away, and Fremont Canyon, roughly 0.5 mile off. Twin Towers Wall (aka Low Voltage Wall) is about a mile away. For a change from the rock, Pathfinder Marina is about 3 miles out.
Routes (37)
Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive
Photo: supradave, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Wine and Roses
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Photo: supradave, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Fremont Canyon
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Photo: waterarchives, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Pathfinder Marina
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~2 min drive
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