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Karen

Trad climber

So Cal urban sprawl Hell

Topic Author's Original Post - Mar 19, 2015 - 06:54pm PT

I am moving there this May and was wondering if any of you live there. What's the local climbing like? ect...ect...
And if there isn't any climbing nearby how far away? I know the Tetons are only a few hours but what else?

Thanks for any info you can provide!!!

And wish me luck, this is a huge step for me....

donini

Trad climber

Ouray, Colorado

Mar 19, 2015 - 07:13pm PT

Good luck.....pretty conservative. Small ski area on Casper Mt. Good climbing not far away in Fremont Canyon. Not too far from Tensleep and Devil's Tower. Mountain Sports used to be the place to go to meet climbers but it's been awhile ince I've been there.

Reilly

Mountain climber

The Other Monrovia- CA

Mar 19, 2015 - 07:16pm PT

Doesn't Dick Cheney live there?

donini

Trad climber

Ouray, Colorado

Mar 19, 2015 - 07:21pm PT

The ahole grew up there but started hanging in Jackson after the money poured in.

zBrown

Ice climber

Brujò de la Playa

Mar 19, 2015 - 07:22pm PT

Try the Gladstone. There is dancing right nearby.

Seriously, do you know folks there? When I've contemplated leaving sunny SoCal, I've only considered places where I knew at least a couple of people. On the other hand, it seems to be pretty small. You can probably meet everybody you would want to know in an afternoon.

mike m

Trad climber

black hills

Mar 19, 2015 - 07:52pm PT

Tons of climbing close to there. If into crowded areas go somewhere else.

Capt.

climber

some eastside hovel

Mar 19, 2015 - 07:55pm PT

I wish you luck Karen. Seems like kind of a big jump. Last time I was there all I could think was boomtown gone bust. If you didn't like the hang in Mammoth this could be a tough one. Seriously,best of luck and keep us posted.

Delhi Dog

climber

Good Question...

Mar 19, 2015 - 08:01pm PT

I went to 1st grade there....probably my info is a bit dated.
Good luck though.

martygarrison

Trad climber

Washington DC

Mar 19, 2015 - 08:03pm PT

Bleak.

Jan

Mountain climber

Colorado, Nepal & Okinawa

Mar 19, 2015 - 08:57pm PT

Get in touch with brokedownclimber, he lives about an hour away and knows all about Fremont canyon climbing. He drives to Casper several times a week.

John M

climber

Mar 19, 2015 - 08:59pm PT

Hey Karen,

What prompted the move? I'm in the middle of a move myself. No more Yosemite for me. time to find a new home. I'm looking at southern colorado. Durango or Pagosa Springs. I don't climb anymore so climbing isn't a issue for me. I would like to try and do some skiing again.

I hope that you have a great move and a fun new adventure.

Jaybro

Social climber

Wolf City, Wyoming

Mar 19, 2015 - 09:12pm PT

Almost center of the state, climbing in every direction. Fremont canyon is a local area and I think there is climbing on Casper mtn Somewhere. Vedauwoo, the land of flared cracks is about two hours away. Devils tower maybe three. Four or five to the needles of South Dakota. Alpine and wall climbing in the bighorns. Ten sleep canyon, sport, is up that way as well. Brokedown lives on a ranch near Douglas, maybe an hour away.

For true adventure, contact our own Dingus McGee, and get the tour of more areas than I can name, all of which he developed and all a stones throw from there.

If you get really hard up, I've heard rumors there may actually be climbing in Colorado, some four hours south. I think it's more like prancing, though...

Send me a message at Jaybro fiveonethreeat medotcom and I can give you some phone numbers

Fritz

Trad climber

Choss Creek, ID

Mar 19, 2015 - 09:23pm PT

I used to spend 3 or 4 nights a year in Casper while traveling Wyoming as an outdoor gear sales-rep.

As you know: there is local art & culture, & a lot of worthy folks live in Casper. There is also a strong local history of outdoor participation.

Unfortunately, there are also a lot of red-neck low-life hicks, the wind blows hard an incredible number of days yearly, and the weather is typical for eastern Wyoming.

It will be an experience for you!

Brokedownclimber

Trad climber

Douglas, WY

Mar 19, 2015 - 10:08pm PT

OK, Karen-

Jan already mentioned my name & about where I live...

I actually live on a ranch in the foothills SW from Douglas, only an hour drive on I-25 from Casper.

The first place to check out is Mountain Sports, the local gear shop for rock climbing, skiing, and cycling. The season determines what's climbed; Fremont Canyon is the best known area locally, and it's a whole new experience for most visitors. Lots of very stout routes put up by some of the local hard men, notably Arno Ilgner, Kelly Moore, and Steve Petro. The standard fare is rappel into the canyon and climb out; the faint hearted always leave a fixed line as a safety valve for jugging out. Either that or swim out. A few recommended climbs there: Pet Semetary, 5.8; Imjin Scout, 5.10a (usually top roped); Slim Pickins, 5.9-; Easy Day for a Lady. 5.9 (OW-chimney); Bushwacker, 5.9, and a lot of steep cracks and faces too many to name here. Have fun!!

There's also some climbing at what's locally referred to as "The Marina" at Pathfinder Reservoir, but that takes a local to show where it is. Short but hard climbing there. Easiest route is "Clueless," at 5.9.

ontheedgeandscaredtodeath

Social climber

SLO, Ca

Mar 19, 2015 - 10:19pm PT

I spent a week there when I was a smokejumper. They sent one plane load of us there as sort of a spike base for a spree of lightning storms. I Remember some nice running trails by the river (south platte?) and kind of an oil town classic rock / country sort of feel to the place. It is a long, long way from California in more than one way. Best of luck!

Dingus McGee

Social climber

Where Safety trumps Leaving No Trace

Mar 19, 2015 - 10:25pm PT

Karen,

you're getting a report from all the old farts on what there was to do there like 35 yers ago. A lot of good folks there.

Byran

climber

San Jose, CA

Mar 19, 2015 - 11:17pm PT

According to Google maps, you're approx

2.5 hrs to Ten Sleep
2.5 hrs to Sinks/Wild Iris
3.0 hrs to Devil's Tower
3.0 hrs to Vedauwoo
3.5 hrs to Needles
4.0 hrs to Boulder, CO
4.5 hrs to Tetons
4.5 hrs to Rocky Mnt NP

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climber

Mar 20, 2015 - 09:09am PT

2.5 hrs to Ten Sleep
2.5 hrs to Sinks/Wild Iris
3.0 hrs to Devil's Tower
3.0 hrs to Vedauwoo
3.5 hrs to Needles
4.0 hrs to Boulder, CO
4.5 hrs to Tetons
4.5 hrs to Rocky Mnt NP

Karen, Sounds like a plan.

We'll see you out climbing this summer..

Went climbing at our fav crag on Sunday. We were the only people at the crag.

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