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Right Side (Diamonds, La Vaca, Pronghorn, Rodeo Drive)

4 sport routes in Wyoming spanning 3 difficulty grades.

4 routes
5.7 – 5.10a/b
Sport

Is Right Side (Diamonds, La Vaca, Pronghorn, Rodeo Drive) open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Shoshone National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Shoshone National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Right Side (Diamonds, La Vaca, Pronghorn, Rodeo Drive)

Best months: June–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.

  1. Jan

    30° / 1°

  2. Feb

    31° / 7°

  3. Mar

    38° / 13°

  4. Apr

    46° / 21°

  5. May

    57° / 29°

  6. Jun

    69° / 37°

  7. Jul

    78° / 43°

  8. Aug

    76° / 42°

  9. Sep

    67° / 33°

  10. Oct

    52° / 23°

  11. Nov

    37° / 12°

  12. Dec

    29° / 5°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Atlantic City, WY, 5.1 mi away at 7,821 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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.

Right Side is a climbing area in the Washakie Ranger District of Shoshone National Forest in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several named climbing spots, including Diamonds in the Rain, Rodeo Drive and Pronghorn Pinnacle, all about 0.1 mile away. The area is also close to the OK Corral Trail and the Zorro Wall Trail, both within a third of a mile. The climbing here is all sport, with four routes ranging from 5.7 to 5.10a/b. The hardest is Sugar Foot at 5.10a/b, and La Vaca Peligrosa and "R" is for Redneck are both 5.8. The routes are listed as sport, so expect bolted anchors rather than traditional gear. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from the nearby Atlantic City weather station, which sits about 1,000 feet lower, show July highs around 78°F with lows near 43°F. Winters are severe, with January highs around 30°F and lows near 1°F. For an overnight stay, Aspen Glade campground is about 2 miles away and Big Atlantic Gulch Campground is about 3.6 miles away.