West Face
West Face in Wyoming has 47 climbing routes across 18 grades, featuring mixed, sport, and trad styles.
Photo: w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 47 routes
- 5.7 – 5.13a
- Trad · Sport · Mixed
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Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Devils Tower National Monument. It doesn't name West Face, 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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Best time to visit West Face
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 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
West Face is a climbing area on the west side of Devils Tower in Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among several other climbing areas and trails, with Devils Tower Boulder Field and the Durrance Approach just 0.1 mile away. The area has 47 routes, mostly trad, with a few sport and mixed climbs. Grades run from 5.7 up to 5.13a, and McCarthy West Face/Hong and Mystery Express are among the more notable ones. McCarthy West Face/Hong is a trad route with a 5.11 grade, and Mystery Express is a sport route at 5.13a. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 85°F with lows in the mid-50s, while winter brings highs in the mid-30s and regular snow days. A fee is charged for climbing here.
Routes (47)
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