John Henry Grotto
John Henry Grotto in Wyoming has 11 sport climbing routes across 6 difficulty grades.
- 11 routes
- 5.10d – 5.13b
- Sport
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John Henry Grotto is a sport climbing area in the Powder River Ranger District of Bighorn National Forest in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with the Coolsville and Downtown climbing areas each about 0.1 mile away. The grotto holds 11 sport routes, all rated between 5.10d and 5.13+. The median grade is 5.13a, and the hardest is 5.13+. Among the named routes are John Henry (5.10d), Carbon Footprint (5.11b), and Shitstorm aka Big Bend (5.13+), which is an open project. Boulder Park Campground is about 1.7 miles away, and Lake View Campground is about 3 miles away. Tensleep Creek, a paddling route, is about 6.4 miles off.
