Main Tower
Main Tower in Wyoming has 5 sport climbing routes on 3 difficulty grades.
- 5 routes
- 5.10+ – 5.11a
- Sport
Best time to visit Main Tower
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.
Jan
28° / 1°
8 wet
Feb
31° / 4°
8 wet
Mar
41° / 15°
8 wet
Apr
50° / 24°
10 wet
May
60° / 32°
11 wet
Jun
73° / 39°
8 wet
Jul
81° / 46°
8 wet
Aug
80° / 43°
7 wet
Sep
69° / 34°
6 wet
Oct
54° / 23°
6 wet
Nov
40° / 14°
6 wet
Dec
29° / 3°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Shirley Basin, WY, 32.9 mi away at 7,057 ft. The station sits about 700 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.
Main Tower is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Rawlins Field Office in Wyoming. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Black Dike Walls and Sellers Mountain both about 0.1 mile away. The area is a sport climbing destination. Five routes are listed, all rated between 5.10b and 5.11a on the YDS scale. A Stellar for Seller is the easiest at 5.10b, and Cornering the Start and Obstructing Just Neiss are the hardest at 5.11a. All were first ascended by climbers including the Barmore and Horning teams. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Shirley Basin show July highs around 81°F with lows near 46°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Cow Creek Mountain, a hike about 6 miles away, is the closest non-climbing option. Stuffed Valley and Hidden Corral, both climbing areas, lie roughly 9 miles off.
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