Lander Area
Lander Area in Wyoming has 5 climbing routes with 5 distinct difficulty grades.
- 5 routes
- 5.5 – 5.13d
- Sport · Alpine
Best time to visit Lander Area
Best months: June–August. 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
28° / 2°
Feb
29° / 4°
Mar
38° / 12°
Apr
47° / 19°
May
59° / 28°
Jun
70° / 35°
Jul
78° / 41°
Aug
77° / 38°
Sep
67° / 31°
Oct
53° / 23°
Nov
37° / 12°
Dec
28° / 3°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at South Pass City, WY, 2 mi away at 7,840 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Lander Area is a climbing area in Wyoming on Bureau of Land Management land within the Rock Springs Field Office. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with UFO and Environs about 3.5 miles away and West Rock Shop about 3.6 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in South Pass City, at a similar elevation, run to highs around 78°F in July and 77°F in August, with lows in the low 40s. Winters are severe, with January highs near 28°F and lows around 2°F. The area has five routes, with sport climbing and alpine routes both represented. The sport routes run from 5.13b to 5.13d, and the alpine routes are Lightner-Lilygren at 5.5 and Lilygren-Lightner at 5.7+. The hardest route is All The Pretty Horses at 5.13d. Pine Creek Trail is about 4.1 miles away for a hike, and Atlantic City Campground is about 7.1 miles away for camping.
Routes (5)
Lost Immigrant Spire(2)
Strawberry Roan, The(3)
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