Wyoming · Rock climbing · Kelly

Wild at Heart

Upper-intermediate alpine route among 38 climbs at this Wyoming crag.

5.11b
grade
Alpine No Fixed
style

Is Wild at Heart open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Teton National Park. It doesn't name Wild at Heart, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Death Canyon Trailhead Construction Closure

    Park closure covering Grand Teton National Park · NPS · Grand Teton National Park

  • Construction in the South End of the Park

    Park alert covering Grand Teton National Park · NPS · Grand Teton National Park

  • Construction on HWY 26/89/191

    Park alert covering Grand Teton National Park · NPS · Grand Teton National Park

As of · Source: NPS · Grand Teton National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Wild at Heart

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.

  1. Jan

    24° / 2°

    17 wet

  2. Feb

    28° / 7°

    16 wet

  3. Mar

    38° / 15°

    15 wet

  4. Apr

    47° / 24°

    14 wet

  5. May

    60° / 32°

    14 wet

  6. Jun

    69° / 37°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 43°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    78° / 41°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    68° / 35°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    53° / 25°

    11 wet

  11. Nov

    36° / 15°

    13 wet

  12. Dec

    25° / 3°

    17 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moose 1 Nne, WY, 1 mi away at 6,466 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 38 routes catalogued at Upper Blacktail Butte, this climb sits in the upper-intermediate range of the crag's 5.6–5.13b span. An alpine line with no fixed protection.

Photo of the crag

Upper Blacktail Butte — the crag this route is on
Upper Blacktail Butte, Wyoming — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: jtstewart, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

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