The Red Clove Wall
Red Clove Wall, The is a climbing area in Wyoming with 33 routes.
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 33 routes
- 5.6 – 5.12b
- Sport
Best time to visit The Red Clove Wall
Best months: April–June and September–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.
Jan
40° / 14°
Feb
41° / 16°
Mar
52° / 24°
Apr
59° / 32°
May
69° / 43°
Jun
81° / 53°
Jul
89° / 60°
Aug
87° / 57°
Sep
78° / 48°
Oct
63° / 34°
Nov
50° / 23°
Dec
40° / 15°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Guernsey 2nw, WY, 0.7 mi away at 4,480 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Red Clove Wall is a climbing area within Guernsey Reservoir State Park in Wyoming, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Maroon Towers Wall, Hot Cinnamon Wall and Area 5: Red and White Grotto Walls all about 0.1 mile away. The area is a sport climbing destination. Of its 33 routes, the easiest is Baby Steps for a Lummox at 5.6, and the hardest is The Homeless return Foodless at 5.12b. The median grade is 5.11a. The routes include Valley of Distraction and Forecasting Mistakes, both of which were first ascended by Archer, Barmore and Horning. Summer is the warmest stretch for climbing. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 89°F with lows near 60°F, while September cools to highs in the upper 70s. Winter is cold, with January highs around 40°F and lows near 14°F.
Routes (33)
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