Wyoming · Rock climbing · Buford

Little Monkey

Entry-level route among nine climbs catalogued at Gorilla Rock.

5.9
grade
Trad Gear
style

Best time to visit Little Monkey

Best months: May–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.

  1. Jan

    39° / 17°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    41° / 16°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    48° / 22°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    54° / 28°

    7 wet

  5. May

    63° / 37°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    75° / 45°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 52°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 51°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    72° / 42°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    59° / 31°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    47° / 22°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    39° / 16°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hecla 1e, WY, 7.1 mi away at 6,690 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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.

One of nine routes catalogued at Gorilla Rock, this climb sits at the entry point of the grade span that extends to 5.11b.

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