Hot Tamale Wall
Hot Tamale Wall in Wyoming has 18 sport climbing routes across 14 difficulty grades.
- 18 routes
- 5.7 – 5.12d
- Sport
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Best time to visit Hot Tamale 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, 5.8 mi away at 7,821 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Hot Tamale 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 several other climbing areas, with Wild Horses Wall and Rodeo Wave both about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is all sport, and the routes run from 5.7 up to 5.12d. The median grade is 5.11a. Among the named routes are Jake and the Neverland Cowboys at 5.7, Windy City at 5.9, and Mexican Rodeo at 5.12d. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station in Atlantic City run to a high of 78°F and a low of 43°F, and the station sits about 1,000 feet lower than the wall, so temperatures on the rock run cooler. Winter is harsh, with typical January highs around 30°F and lows near 1°F. The Center Shade Trail and Aspen Glade Trail are both within a mile, and Aspen Glade campground is about 0.8 mile away. Big Atlantic Gulch Campground is roughly 4.6 miles off.
Routes (18)
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