Wyoming · Rock climbing · Devils Tower

Up In Smoke

Mid-range climb among 47 routes at West Face, Wyoming.

5.10b
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Is Up In Smoke open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Devils Tower National Monument. It doesn't name Up In Smoke, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

  • Bookstore Closed: November 2-November 3

    Park closure covering Devils Tower National Monument · NPS · Devils Tower National Monument

  • Campground Closed for the Season

    Park closure covering Devils Tower National Monument · NPS · Devils Tower National Monument

  • Stage 2 Burn Restrictions

    Park alert covering Devils Tower National Monument · NPS · Devils Tower National Monument

As of · Source: NPS · Devils Tower National Monument. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Up In Smoke

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.

  1. Jan

    34° / 8°

    8 wet · 7 snow

  2. Feb

    37° / 11°

    7 wet · 6 snow

  3. Mar

    47° / 21°

    7 wet · 5 snow

  4. Apr

    57° / 29°

    9 wet · 2 snow

  5. May

    66° / 39°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 49°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 55°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 52°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    75° / 42°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    60° / 30°

    7 wet · 1 snow

  11. Nov

    45° / 19°

    6 wet · 4 snow

  12. 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 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 47 routes catalogued at West Face, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from 5.7 to 5.13a.

Photo of the crag

West Face — the crag this route is on
West Face, Wyoming — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

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