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Fairfield East

Fairfield East in Wyoming has 43 sport climbing routes across 22 difficulty grades.

43 routes
5.6 – 5.12d
Sport

Is Fairfield East open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Shoshone National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Shoshone National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Fairfield East

Best months: June–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.

  1. Jan

    30° / 1°

  2. Feb

    31° / 7°

  3. Mar

    38° / 13°

  4. Apr

    46° / 21°

  5. May

    57° / 29°

  6. Jun

    69° / 37°

  7. Jul

    78° / 43°

  8. Aug

    76° / 42°

  9. Sep

    67° / 33°

  10. Oct

    52° / 23°

  11. Nov

    37° / 12°

  12. Dec

    29° / 5°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Atlantic City, WY, 17.5 mi away at 7,821 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Fairfield East is a climbing area in the Washakie Ranger District of Shoshone National Forest in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with The Wilds & Achin' For Booty about 0.1 mile away and The Recess Wall about 0.2 mile away. Sinks Canyon Campground is about half a mile off, and Lower Brewer's Trail is about 0.6 mile away. The area is a sport climbing destination with 43 routes, ranging from 5.6 to 5.12d. The median grade is 5.10c. Some of the named routes include Con's West Right at 5.6, Con's West Left at 5.10a, and Restless Natives at 5.12d. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Atlantic City, Wyoming, show July highs around 78°F with lows near 43°F, while winter highs stay near freezing. Other nearby options include the Middle Popo Agie River, about 2.6 miles away, and the Little Popo Agie River, about 8.5 miles away.

Routes (43)

Houses of the HolyFA: 1990s Bob Branscomb, Ed DeLong5.10Left of Afterthought5.10Mickey Mouse MeatFA: The Morse-Bradys: 20195.10+Noam Chomsky's LairFA: RMB JMB5.10+PresenceFA: Bob Branscomb, Ed Delong 19935.10+ApostropheFA: 1990s Bob Branscomb/Kristi Stouffer/Ed DeLong5.10aCon’s West LeftFA: Ed DeLong5.10aTreatsFA: Bob Branscomb, Kristi Stouffer5.10aSecond HelpingFA: Bob Branscomb, Mark Vogel, Mike Steele5.10a/bSorta Maybe Kinda WildFA: Bob Branscomb c. 20005.10a/bPap SmearFA: FA Shannon Kelly, Equipped Jake Dickerson (November 2019)5.10bSay Hello to GeronimoFA: 1990s Bob Branscomb/Ed DeLong/Kristi Stouffer5.10bAfterthoughtFA: Ed DeLong, completed 2009 by Bob Branscomb5.10b/cYer Own Private IdahoFA: early 1990s Bob Branscomb Ed DeLong Kristi Stouffer5.10cA Piolet for LeonFA: Bob Branscomb, 20085.10dFrench BlowFA: Jesse brown5.10dBlindFA: K. Lennard5.11+Dogfood FactoryFA: The Morse-Brady’s May 20195.11aNimrodFA: 2008 Bob Branscomb5.11aPhysical GraffitiFA: Bob Branscomb5.11aThe Art of DeceptionFA: FA Matt Garvin, Equipped Taylor Spiegelberg, Jake Dickerson (November 2019)5.11aWe All Lived on a Russian SubmarineFA: The Morse-Bradys and S. Vedder (March 2019)5.11aThey Shoot HorsesFA: Bob Branscomb5.11bBig BambuFA: Bob Branscomb 985.11b/cKissing Marilyn MonroeFA: 1990s Bob Branscomb5.11b/cLeon Trotsky's HairFA: 2000something Bob Branscomb5.11b/cHieroglyphicFA: Bob Branscomb5.11cCheFA: Bob Branscomb5.11dStalin Does DallasFA: Morse-Bradys5.11dA Gift From ShannonFA: FA Matt Garvin, Equipped Jake Dickerson (November 2019)5.12aCytotoxic StormFA: TJS5.12aPistol WhippedFA: victor blanco5.12a/bDevilutionFA: victor blanco5.12bLeslie's AreteFA: victor blanco5.12bRestless NativesFA: victor blanco5.12dCon's West RightFA: Ed DeLong5.6L. L. and L.FA: Ed DeLong, Norm Thompson and Bob Branscomb 1995.5.8Realm of the Venusian Sex PygmiesFA: FA Bob Branscomb 19935.8Revenge of the Pygmy Sex God5.8West of VenusFA: Bob Branscomb, Kristi Stouffer5.8Blue ConditionFA: March 2020 Bob Branscomb & Kristi Stouffer5.9Mouse-A-DilloFA: The Morse-Bradys: 20195.9Open ProjectFA: S. RobertsonEasy 5th