South and East Faces
South and East Faces in Wyoming has 26 climbing routes across 15 grades.
Photo: w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 26 routes
- 5.6 – 5.12b
- Trad · Sport · Mixed
Is South and East Faces open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Devils Tower National Monument. It doesn't name South and East Faces, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Bookstore Closed: November 2-November 3
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Campground Closed for the Season
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Stage 2 Burn Restrictions
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As of · Source: NPS · Devils Tower National Monument. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit South and East Faces
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.
Jan
34° / 8°
8 wet · 7 snow
Feb
37° / 11°
7 wet · 6 snow
Mar
47° / 21°
7 wet · 5 snow
Apr
57° / 29°
9 wet · 2 snow
May
66° / 39°
11 wet
Jun
76° / 49°
11 wet
Jul
85° / 55°
9 wet
Aug
85° / 52°
7 wet
Sep
75° / 42°
6 wet
Oct
60° / 30°
7 wet · 1 snow
Nov
45° / 19°
6 wet · 4 snow
Dec
35° / 9°
6 wet · 6 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Devils Twr #2, WY, 0.5 mi away at 3,862 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
South and East Faces is a climbing area on the National Park Service land of Devils Tower National Monument in Wyoming. The National Park Service manages the surrounding monument, and the area sits among a cluster of other climbing spots and trails, including Durrance Approach, the East and Northeast Buttress Approach and the Devils Tower Boulder Field, all within about a tenth of a mile. The climbing here is a mix of trad and sport routes. Of the 26 routes listed, 23 are trad, with grades ranging from 5.6 to 5.12. Hollywood & Vine, at 5.10c, and The Window, at 5.12, are two of the more notable ones. The area is open year-round, and a fee is charged for visits to Devils Tower National Monument. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. A nearby weather station records typical July and August highs around 85°F, with lows in the mid-50s, while winter brings highs in the mid-30s and frequent snow days.
Routes (26)
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