Rising From the Plains
13 sport climbing routes in Wyoming ranging across 7 difficulty grades.
- 13 routes
- 5.8 – 5.13c
- Sport
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Best time to visit Rising From the Plains
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.
Jan
30° / 1°
Feb
31° / 7°
Mar
38° / 13°
Apr
46° / 21°
May
57° / 29°
Jun
69° / 37°
Jul
78° / 43°
Aug
76° / 42°
Sep
67° / 33°
Oct
52° / 23°
Nov
37° / 12°
Dec
29° / 5°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Atlantic City, WY, 5.8 mi away at 7,821 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.
Rising From the Plains 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 areas within a short distance of each other, which makes it a natural base for a day of rock. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Atlantic City weather station, which sits a few hundred feet lower than the climbing area, run to highs in the upper 70s in July with lows in the low 40s. Winter is cold, with January highs around 30 and lows near 1. The closest neighbors include Rodeo Wave and Wild Horses Wall, both about 0.1 mile away, and Hot Tamale Wall at the same distance. For a walk, Center Shade Trail is about 0.4 mile off. Aspen Glade Campground is roughly 0.8 mile away.
Routes (13)
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