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Haystack Mountain

Wyoming > Wind River Range > Deep Lake Area

Description

A fine piece of granite that begs to be climbed. There are a few sections to the rock for different routes.

Looking at Haystack from Clear Lake, it has a long north shoulder that gradually steepens to a tower. This is the north tower. To the south of the tower is a long, but lower face called the Center section. The last section is called the South End.

Getting There

From Clear Lake, follow a trail and scramble over glaciated terrain to its base.

Routes from Left to Right

5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 3
North Face Slabs
Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c
 9
North Gully
Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 72
North Face
Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 4
Pika Alliteration
Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 3
Caught in the Act
Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c PG13
 2
A Road to Nowhere
Trad, Alpine 11 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 19
Flash Flood
Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
5.13 8a 29 X- 30 E7 6c A0
 1
Lowe-Spark (North Tower Crack)
Trad, Aid, Alpine 12 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
 3
Labor Day
Trad, Alpine 10 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c C1 R
 12
Major Dihedral
Trad, Aid, Alpine 11 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 149
Minor Dihedral
Trad, Alpine 10 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R
 1
Seams Thin
Trad, Alpine 8 pitches
4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b
 24
Grassy Goat Trail
Trad, Alpine
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
 1
Infinity Slab
Trad, Alpine 11 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
 1
The Rapture
Trad, Alpine 9 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 59
Railroad Tracks
Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 3
Grassy Crack
Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 59
Central Corner
Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 2
Great Chimney
Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 2
Pitch off
Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 20
Southern Wall Left
Trad, Alpine 8 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 7
East Buttress Route
Trad, Alpine 7 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 1
Deep Lake Cirque Traverse
Trad, Alpine 18 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
North Face Slabs
 3
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
North Gully
 9
5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
North Face
 72
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
Pika Alliteration
 4
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
Caught in the Act
 3
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
A Road to Nowhere
 2
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c PG13 Trad, Alpine 11 pitches
Flash Flood
 19
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
Lowe-Spark (North Tower Crack)
 1
5.13 8a 29 X- 30 E7 6c A0 Trad, Aid, Alpine 12 pitches
Labor Day
 3
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13 Trad, Alpine 10 pitches
Major Dihedral
 12
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c C1 R Trad, Aid, Alpine 11 pitches
Minor Dihedral
 149
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Alpine 10 pitches
Seams Thin
 1
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R Trad, Alpine 8 pitches
Grassy Goat Trail
 24
4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b Trad, Alpine
Infinity Slab
 1
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R Trad, Alpine 11 pitches
The Rapture
 1
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 Trad, Alpine 9 pitches
Railroad Tracks
 59
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
Grassy Crack
 3
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
Central Corner
 59
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
Great Chimney
 2
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
Pitch off
 2
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
Southern Wall Left
 20
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, Alpine 8 pitches
East Buttress Route
 7
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Alpine 7 pitches
Deep Lake Cirque Traverse
 1
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, Alpine 18 pitches

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Route Overlay Minor Dihedral and Grassy Goat Trail descent
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Haystack in the alpen glow
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Haystack
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Minot Dihedrals.  To the left is the Major Dihedral
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Haystack sunset
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North end of Haystack with the Major and Minor Diehedrals prominent.
[Hide Photo] North end of Haystack with the Major and Minor Diehedrals prominent.
Panorama of Haystack Mtn with the Steeple and Lost Temple spire at right.
[Hide Photo] Panorama of Haystack Mtn with the Steeple and Lost Temple spire at right.
Haystack Mountain
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Inspiring rock
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Haystack at sunset. August 2022
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prime season
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grassy goat trail
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