Wine and Roses
13-route climbing area in Wyoming with mixed and trad climbing.
Photo: supradave, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 13 routes
- 5.9 – 5.13d
- Trad · Mixed
Best time to visit Wine and Roses
Best months: May–June and August–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
33° / 16°
7 wet
Feb
36° / 17°
7 wet
Mar
46° / 26°
8 wet
Apr
54° / 32°
10 wet
May
64° / 41°
11 wet
Jun
76° / 50°
8 wet
Jul
86° / 58°
7 wet
Aug
83° / 57°
6 wet
Sep
73° / 48°
7 wet
Oct
58° / 36°
8 wet
Nov
45° / 27°
7 wet
Dec
33° / 18°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pathfinder Dam, WY, 2.6 mi away at 5,923 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Wine and Roses is a climbing area in Wyoming, managed by the Bureau of Reclamation and located about 7 miles from the town of Alcova. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with The Bridge just 0.4 miles away and Fremont Canyon and Twin Towers Wall (aka Low Voltage Wall) each about 0.8 miles off. The area offers a range of routes, with 13 in total. Nine are traditional, and four are mixed. Grades run from 5.9 up to 5.13d, with the hardest route, Fiddler on the roof, a 5.13d trad climb. The Chief is a 5.9 trad route, and Thanatos is a 5.10b trad route. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from the nearby Pathfinder Dam weather station show July highs around 86°F with lows near 58°F, while winter highs stay in the low 30s. Other climbing areas close by include The Love Shack at about 1.3 miles and Pathfinder Marina at about 2.5 miles. For fishing, the North Platte River is about 8 miles away, and Pete's Draw Campground is about 10 miles away.
Routes (13)
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