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Elevation: 1,488 ft
GPS: 34.7108, -98.6233
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Description Suggest change

Climbing year round. Look for the shade in the summer and sun in the winter. Spring and fall are the 'in' seasons. World Class granite is the name of the game with some nice boulders as well. The ratings are old school, so everything is solid.

No booze and no guns inside the reserve. All areas open at 9 and close at sundown except the Mt. Scott. Be mindful of your speed in the reserve.

Getting There Suggest change

15 minutes west of Lawton Oklahoma, look for the Cache exit, head north into the reserve.

Guidebook

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The latest guidebook to hit our state is Refuge Bouldering: Bouldering in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge by Ryan Sheldon. Released Jan 2021. Available at local gyms, or buy online at Sharp End Books to get the digital copy as well.


For all roped climbs in the Refuge and Quartz (as well as select Quartz boulders), see Oklahoma Rock A Climber's Guide by Tony Mayse. Available at most local gyms and shops, as well as at Sharp End Books. It only covers the WMWR and Quartz, but it does so very well. Most routes, as well as select bouldering, are covered in the guide.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 106
Great Expectations
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 80
Ker Plunk
Trad 2 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 157
High Anxiety
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 182
Crazy Alice
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 119
Mr. Clean
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
 74
Foolish Behavior
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
 54
Repeat After Me
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b X
 74
Dr. Coolhead
Trad, TR
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 36
Spaceballs
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 55
Aerial Anticipation
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a R
 35
League of Doom
Trad 2 pitches
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 30
Ra
Trad
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 52
Rap Bolters from Hell
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 18
Lost My Religion
Trad, Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 10
500 Roses
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Great Expectations Charon's Gardens > Elk Slabs
 106
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
Ker Plunk Narrows > Lichen Wall
 80
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 2 pitches
High Anxiety Mt Scott > Lower Mt Scott
 157
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Crazy Alice Narrows > Zoo Wall
 182
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Mr. Clean Mt Scott > Lower Mt Scott
 119
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Foolish Behavior Mt Scott > Upper Mt Scott
 74
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 Trad
Repeat After Me Mt Scott > Lower Mt Scott
 54
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 Sport
Dr. Coolhead Narrows > Zoo Wall
 74
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b X Trad, TR
Spaceballs Narrows > Lichen Wall
 36
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Aerial Anticipation Narrows > Aerial Anticipation
 55
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
League of Doom Narrows > Lichen Wall
 35
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a R Trad 2 pitches
Ra Charon's Gardens > Crab Eyes > E Face
 30
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad
Rap Bolters from Hell Charon's Gardens > Lost Dome Region > Lost Dome Main Area
 52
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Lost My Religion Charon's Gardens > Lost Dome Region > Lost Dome Main Area
 18
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad, Sport
500 Roses Charon's Gardens > Lost Dome Region > Lost Dome Main Area
 10
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
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