East and Northeast Buttress Approach
East and Northeast Buttress Approach in Wyoming has 24 climbing routes.
Photo: w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 24 routes
- 5.7 – 5.12c
- Trad · Sport · Mixed
Is East and Northeast Buttress Approach open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Devils Tower National Monument. It doesn't name East and Northeast Buttress Approach, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Bookstore Closed: November 2-November 3
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Campground Closed for the Season
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Stage 2 Burn Restrictions
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Best time to visit East and Northeast Buttress Approach
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.
Jan
34° / 8°
8 wet · 7 snow
Feb
37° / 11°
7 wet · 6 snow
Mar
47° / 21°
7 wet · 5 snow
Apr
57° / 29°
9 wet · 2 snow
May
66° / 39°
11 wet
Jun
76° / 49°
11 wet
Jul
85° / 55°
9 wet
Aug
85° / 52°
7 wet
Sep
75° / 42°
6 wet
Oct
60° / 30°
7 wet · 1 snow
Nov
45° / 19°
6 wet · 4 snow
Dec
35° / 9°
6 wet · 6 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Devils Twr #2, WY, 0.5 mi away at 3,862 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
East and Northeast Buttress Approach is a climbing area within Devils Tower National Monument in Wyoming, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing areas and trails, with the North Face & Northwest Corner, South and East Faces and West Face all about 0.1 mile away. The Durrance Approach and Devils Tower Boulder Field are also close by. The area has 24 routes, mostly traditional, with grades ranging from 5.7 to 5.12c. Among them are Path Through Enlightenment (5.7), Gooseberry Jam (5.9) and Surfer Girl (5.12c). The climbing trail and Tower Trail are the nearest hikes. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 85°F with lows in the mid-50s, while winter brings highs in the mid-30s and regular snow days. A fee is charged for entry to the monument.
Routes (24)
Facts about this crag
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