Wyoming · Rock climbing · Devils Tower

Park Politics

Mid-upper difficulty route among 47 climbs at West Face.

5.11b
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Is Park Politics open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Devils Tower National Monument. It doesn't name Park Politics, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

  • Bookstore Closed: November 2-November 3

    Park closure covering Devils Tower National Monument · NPS · Devils Tower National Monument

  • Campground Closed for the Season

    Park closure covering Devils Tower National Monument · NPS · Devils Tower National Monument

  • Stage 2 Burn Restrictions

    Park alert covering Devils Tower National Monument · NPS · Devils Tower National Monument

As of · Source: NPS · Devils Tower National Monument. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Park Politics

Best months: May–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

    34° / 8°

    8 wet · 7 snow

  2. Feb

    37° / 11°

    7 wet · 6 snow

  3. Mar

    47° / 21°

    7 wet · 5 snow

  4. Apr

    57° / 29°

    9 wet · 2 snow

  5. May

    66° / 39°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 49°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 55°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 52°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    75° / 42°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    60° / 30°

    7 wet · 1 snow

  11. Nov

    45° / 19°

    6 wet · 4 snow

  12. Dec

    35° / 9°

    6 wet · 6 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Devils Twr #2, WY, 0.5 mi away at 3,862 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 47 routes catalogued at West Face, this climb sits in the middle-upper range of the crag's 5.7 to 5.13a span.

Photo of the crag

West Face — the crag this route is on
West Face, Wyoming — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

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