Granite Buttress West Flank
Granite Buttress West Flank in Wyoming has 5 trad climbing routes.
- 5 routes
- 5.6 – 5.10a
- Trad
Is Granite Buttress West Flank open right now?
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Best time to visit Granite Buttress West Flank
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
30° / 1°
Feb
31° / 7°
Mar
38° / 13°
Apr
46° / 21°
May
57° / 29°
Jun
69° / 37°
Jul
78° / 43°
Aug
76° / 42°
Sep
67° / 33°
Oct
52° / 23°
Nov
37° / 12°
Dec
29° / 5°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Atlantic City, WY, 17 mi away at 7,821 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Granite Buttress West Flank is a climbing area in Wyoming's Shoshone National Forest, within the Washakie Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land. The area sits close to Granite Buttress, about a tenth of a mile away, and The Sanctuary, about 0.3 miles off. That makes it easy to pair with those other climbing spots on the same outing. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb here. Typical averages from the nearby Atlantic City weather station run to highs around 78°F and lows near 43°F in July, with winter highs in the low 30s. Five traditional routes make up the area's climbing, with grades ranging from 5.6 to 5.10a. The easiest are Main Sail at 5.6 and West Crack at 5.6. The hardest is Barefoot Crow Left at 5.10a.
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