All Locations > Oklahoma > Wichita Mountai… > Charon's Gardens > W Horizon Pass

Wintergarden Wall Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Routes in Wintergarden Wall

L › R R › L A › Z

	Ben sails the severn T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	Bitchin' Piranha S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Changeling T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Dragon back T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Falcon Nebula T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Falcon's Arbor T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Grunge T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R
	Hotrod corner S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Iconoclast T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Quality Crack T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Solar Flexes T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Soul of the heartland T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Thor Crack T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Trickster Coyote T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Z system T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

Order Wrong? Sort Routes

Explore this area in 3D

Use onX Backcountry to explore the terrain in 3D, view recent satellite imagery, and more. Now available in onX Backcountry Mobile apps! For more information see this post.

Elevation:	1,866 ft	569 m
GPS:	34.7143, -98.7462 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views:	7,678 total · 33/month
Shared By:	Steve Marr on Nov 6, 2006 · Updates
Admins:	Ryan Sheldon, Drew Nevius, Kevin Diaz Page Updates (admin only)

See Weather Forecast

Access Issue: This area is within the Charon's Gardens Wilderness Area Details

Currently the the US Fish and Wildlife Service is reviewing the Comprehensive Conservation Plan and reviewing activities for compatibility. Contact the Access Fund or the Wichita Mountains Climber's Coalition for more information on how you can get involved in keeping the tradition of climbing safe in the Wildlife Refuge. Use extra care to avoid doing anything to change the natural resources in any way.

Access Issue: This area is designated as Charon Details

Access Issue: Access is always an issue here. Details

Please do not litter and observe all regulations. We had to fight to regain access at one time, and we don't want to lose the privilege again. Local ethics and refuge regulations are that no bolting is permitted unless expressly authorized by the park. Leave the hammer and nails at home, no fixed gear please. Everything will go clean.

Description

Wintergarden Wall is located in the West Horizon Pass area of the Charons Gardens Wilderness Area. The wall is on the far northwest side of the canyon between Twin Rocks Mountain on the north and Granite Mountain on the south. While there are a good number of routes on the wall, most are short and the approach is not much fun (especially in the summer). The rock quality is generally good but ranges from smooth solid granite to course and crystalline rock that can tear up your hands. There is a deep gully full of trees and boulders that splits the wall. Most of the climbs start from a ledge above and right of the gully, while a handful of climbs start down and to the left.

Getting There

The approach to Wintergarden Wall is the crux of most of the climbs. From the Treasure Lake parking area on the south side of Charons Gardens, look northwest and identify Twin Rocks Peak (the highest point on the horizon) for reference. The Wintergarden Wall is located on the south side of this peak at the western end of the pass. Take the left hand trail north out of the parking lot, following the east side of Post Oak Lake. North of the lake, drop down into a stream bed and follow it to Granite Mountain. Follow the flanks of Granite Mountain around to the northwest and into the pass. The bottom of the pass is choked with vegetation, trees, and rocks, so it is best to stay a little higher on Granite Mountain to avoid this. Once on the northwest side of Granite, pick a descent into the pass and climb up the far side under Wintergarden Wall. Expect a lot of bush whacking, boulder hopping, and scrambling to reach the base of the wall.