Deep Lake Dome
Deep Lake Dome in Wyoming offers 5 climbing routes with alpine no fixed protection.
- 5 routes
- 5.7 – 5.11b/c
- Alpine
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No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Bridger-Teton National Forest.
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Deep Lake Dome is a climbing area in the Bridger Wilderness, part of the Pinedale Ranger District of Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits within designated wilderness, so expect backcountry conditions. The climbing here is all alpine, with five routes ranging from 5.7 to 5.11b/c. Jim Beyer is the first ascender on all of them, and he soloed each one. The most straightforward is Hand Crack at 5.7, while Headstrong is the hardest at 5.11b/c. The Deep Lake Area and Lost Temple Spire are both about 0.7 miles away, and Haystack Mountain is about 1.2 miles off. For a break from the rock, Black Joe is a hike about 2.4 miles away.
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