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Rawlins Uplift: Boxcar Willie

5 sport climbing routes at Rawlins Uplift: Boxcar Willie in Wyoming.

5 routes
5.9+ – 5.11c
Sport

Best time to visit Rawlins Uplift: Boxcar Willie

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

    31° / 15°

  2. Feb

    32° / 16°

  3. Mar

    42° / 24°

  4. Apr

    51° / 30°

  5. May

    62° / 38°

  6. Jun

    74° / 48°

  7. Jul

    82° / 55°

  8. Aug

    80° / 53°

  9. Sep

    71° / 45°

  10. Oct

    56° / 34°

  11. Nov

    41° / 24°

  12. Dec

    31° / 16°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rawlins 1n, WY, 1.4 mi away at 6,908 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Rawlins Uplift: Boxcar Willie is a climbing area in Wyoming, about 0.7 miles from the town of Rawlins. It is one of several named areas within the Rawlins Uplift, a cluster of climbing spots close to town. The area has five sport routes, all rated between 5.9+ and 5.11c. Casey Jones is the median at 5.10d, and Big Nose George is the hardest at 5.11c. The routes are all sport, and the first ascents are listed for each. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Rawlins run to highs around 82°F in July with lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay around 31°F. Other climbing areas in the Rawlins Uplift are close by. Owl Roofs is about a mile away, and Rawlins Uplift: Solar Sanctuary, Watchtowers and Underworld are all within about 3 miles.

Routes (5)