Gale Force
Mid-upper range climb among 22 routes at Second Wind Wall.
- 5.11b
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Is Gale Force open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Bighorn National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Bighorn National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Gale Force
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.
Jan
38° / 15°
9 wet
Feb
37° / 14°
9 wet
Mar
44° / 21°
10 wet
Apr
53° / 28°
12 wet
May
60° / 38°
13 wet
Jun
70° / 45°
12 wet
Jul
81° / 53°
9 wet
Aug
80° / 50°
8 wet
Sep
70° / 42°
8 wet
Oct
56° / 31°
10 wet
Nov
45° / 22°
8 wet
Dec
37° / 14°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Story, WY, 2 mi away at 5,168 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of 22 routes catalogued at Second Wind Wall, this climb sits in the middle-upper range of the crag's 5.6 to 5.12c span.
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