The Temple
The Temple in Wyoming has 13 sport climbing routes across 10 difficulty grades.
- 13 routes
- 5.10 – 5.12c
- Sport
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The Temple is a sport climbing area in the Powder River Ranger District of Bighorn National Forest in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Lost Wall about 0.1 mile away and Mecca about 0.4 mile away, making it easy to pair with other routes in the area. The area holds 13 sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.10b to 5.12c. The median grade is 5.11a, and the hardest route is Baal at 5.12c. Some of the named routes include Char Char Boinks (5.10b), Black Arete (5.10-), Sorry, Charlie (5.11a) and Rumplesmoothskin (5.11c). For an overnight stay, Boulder Park Campground is about 1.7 miles away and Lake View Campground about 2.4 miles away. Pasture Park, a hike about 2.9 miles off, and West Tensleep Creek, a paddling spot about 6.7 miles away, round out the options nearby.
Routes (13)
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