The Sanctuary
Sanctuary, The is a Wyoming climbing crag with 21 routes across 15 grades, offering sport and trad climbing.
- 21 routes
- 5.8 – 5.13d
- Sport · Trad
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Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Shoshone National Forest.
Morrison Jeep Trail
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Best time to visit The Sanctuary
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, 17 mi away at 7,821 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Sanctuary is a climbing area in the Washakie Ranger District of Shoshone National Forest in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within the broader network of climbing and hiking destinations in this part of the forest, and several other climbing areas and trails lie within a short distance. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. July typically averages highs around 78°F and lows near 43°F, based on typical averages from a nearby weather station at Atlantic City, Wyoming. Winters there are severe, with January highs around 30°F and lows near 1°F. The Joint climbing area is just 0.1 mile away, and Granite Buttress is about 0.3 mile off. The Middle Fork hike is roughly 0.4 mile away, and Hugh Otte campground is about 0.9 mile away.
Routes (21)
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