Wyoming · Rock climbing · Cody

Cody

Cody, Wyoming has 7 climbing routes with 7 distinct difficulty grades.

7 routes
5.6 – 5.10a
Sport · Bouldering · Trad

Best time to visit Cody

Best months: May–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.

  1. Jan

    39° / 20°

    2 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    37° / 18°

    3 wet · 2 snow

  3. Mar

    47° / 26°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    53° / 32°

    5 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    62° / 40°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    72° / 49°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    82° / 57°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    81° / 55°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    71° / 47°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    56° / 36°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  11. Nov

    44° / 27°

    3 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    35° / 19°

    2 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Buffalo Bill Dam, WY, 4.5 mi away at 5,160 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Cody is a climbing area in Wyoming on Bureau of Land Management land within the Cody Field Office. It sits among several other climbing areas and fishing spots in the Cody region, making it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding rock and water. The climbing here is a mix of sport and bouldering routes, with a few trad options. There are seven routes in total, and the grades run from about 5.6 to 5.10a on the YDS scale. Sport climbers will find "Hit It" at 5.6 and "Un Minuto" at 5.10a, while boulders can try "V4-5" and "V6" on the V scale. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Buffalo Bill Dam weather station show July highs around 82°F with lows near 57°F, and September still runs in the low 70s. Winter is cold, with January highs around 39°F and lows near 20°F. The Cody Canal, about 3 miles away, offers river fishing, and The Brown Wall and The Moose Wall are climbing areas within about 4 miles. Colter's Hell Trail, roughly 7 miles off, is the closest hike.

Routes (7)

Late Bloomer Wall(2)

Hit It5.6Quit It5.7

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