Killer Cave
Killer Cave in Wyoming has 60 sport climbing routes on 24 difficulty grades.
- 60 routes
- 5.9 – 5.14a/b
- Sport
Best time to visit Killer Cave
Best months: May–June and September–October. 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
33° / 10°
4 wet
Feb
37° / 13°
5 wet
Mar
49° / 23°
6 wet
Apr
56° / 30°
8 wet
May
66° / 39°
9 wet
Jun
78° / 48°
6 wet
Jul
88° / 55°
5 wet
Aug
86° / 54°
5 wet
Sep
75° / 45°
6 wet
Oct
59° / 32°
6 wet
Nov
44° / 20°
5 wet
Dec
33° / 10°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lander Hunt Fld Ap, WY, 7.4 mi away at 5,592 ft. The station sits about 1,600 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.
Killer Cave is a climbing area in Sinks Canyon State Park in Wyoming, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among several other climbing spots in the park, with The ZoZone and Scud Wall each about 0.1 mile away. The area has 60 sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.9 up to 5.14a/b. The median grade is 5.12b/c. Some of the named routes include Sam I Am at 5.9, HyperNova at 5.12b, Moonstone at 5.13b and Organic at 5.14a/b. Summer is the warmest stretch for climbing. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Lander run to highs around 88°F in July, while winter highs stay near 33°F. That station sits about 1,600 feet lower than the park, so temperatures at the canyon run cooler. Sinks Canyon Campground is about half a mile away, and the Popo Agie Nature Trail is about 0.4 mile off. Paddlers can reach the Middle Popo Agie River about 3.3 miles away.
Routes (60)
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