The Sweat Lodge
11 sport climbing routes at Sweat Lodge, Wyoming, spanning 9 difficulty grades.
- 11 routes
- 5.10a – 5.14a
- Sport
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Best time to visit The Sweat Lodge
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, 9.8 mi away at 7,821 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Sweat Lodge is a sport climbing area in the Washakie Ranger District of Shoshone National Forest in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with The Dead Zone and Rising from the Ashes both about 0.6 miles away. The climbing here is all sport, and the routes run from 5.10a up to 5.14a. Rocky Mountain Surprise is the easiest at 5.10a, and The Plastic Shaman is the hardest at 5.14a. Ghost Dance, at 5.13c, and Hoop Dance, at 5.12d, are among the more challenging options. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Atlantic City, Wyoming, show July highs around 78°F with lows near 43°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s and 30s. Indian Trail and Wolf Trail are both within about 2 miles for a hike, and Aspen Glade and Louis Lake Campground offer camping within roughly 5 miles.
Routes (11)
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