Hardware Wall
Hardware Wall in Wyoming has 24 sport climbing routes spanning 14 difficulty grades.
- 24 routes
- 5.9+ – 5.13b
- Sport
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Best time to visit Hardware Wall
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, 17.4 mi away at 7,821 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Hardware Wall is a sport 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 Citadel and Moss Cave & Face Dancer both about 0.1 mile away. Sinks Canyon Campground is 0.3 mile off, and the Lower Brewer's Trail is a similar distance. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Atlantic City, Wyoming, run to highs around 78°F in July with lows near 43°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s and 30s. The area has 24 sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.9+ to 5.13b. Among them are Gambler at 5.11a, Ambrosia Kills at 5.12b and Upheaval at 5.13b.
Routes (24)
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