Wyoming · Rock climbing · Alcova

The Love Shack

Love Shack, The in Wyoming has 10 climbing routes across 7 grades.

10 routes
5.8 – 5.11c
Sport · Trad

Best time to visit The Love Shack

Best months: May–June and August–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.

  1. Jan

    33° / 16°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    36° / 17°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    46° / 26°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    54° / 32°

    10 wet

  5. May

    64° / 41°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 50°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    86° / 58°

    7 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 57°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 48°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    58° / 36°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    45° / 27°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    33° / 18°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pathfinder Dam, WY, 1.3 mi away at 5,923 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Love Shack is a climbing area in Wyoming, about 8 miles from the town of Alcova. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Twin Towers Wall (aka Low Voltage Wall) just half a mile away and Pathfinder Marina about a mile off. The area is known for its sport climbing, with a few trad routes mixed in. The climbing here runs from about 5.8 up to 5.11c, with most routes in the 5.10 range. Haagen Daz Dihedral is the only trad route, and Slippery Avocado and Semper Fi are two of the sport options. Hot Buttered Soul and The Stinger are the hardest, at 5.11b and 5.11c. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from the nearby Pathfinder Dam weather station show July highs around 86°F with lows near 58°F, while winter highs stay in the low 30s. Pathfinder Reservoir, about 8 miles away, offers fishing, and the North Platte River is roughly 9 miles off.