Elevation: 8,000 ft
GPS: 44.512, -110.55 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By: Sean Moon on May 20, 2007 with updates from Josh Gates
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Description

One of the most famous parks in the United States. Most of the rock throughout the park is not good. There are a few places to climb spaced out in the park, but are very hard to find. Check with the park officials first about climbing, especially if you're going to be doing some lead climbing. Finally, be on the look out for bears in the summer.

Location

Northwest corner of Wyoming.

11 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Yellowstone National Park

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V1 5
 4
● Chicken Out Ridge
Boulder
Glacial Boulder
V1+ 5
 4
● Face Value
Boulder
Glacial Boulder
V3 6A
 3
● 7-mm Hole
Boulder
Glacial Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Chicken Out Ridge Glacial Boulder
 4
V1 5 Boulder
● Face Value Glacial Boulder
 4
V1+ 5 Boulder
● 7-mm Hole Glacial Boulder
 3
V3 6A Boulder
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YNP wildlife, July 2007 - coyote
YNP wildlife, July 2007 - coyote
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Sunrise on the Yellowstone
Sunrise on the Yellowstone
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Pilot Pk. <br>
Pilot Pk.
 1
YNP, Emerald Pool, July 2008
YNP, Emerald Pool, July 2008
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Bison.<br> Photo by Blitzo.
Bison. Photo by Blitzo.
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Hot springs.<br> Photo by Blitzo.
Hot springs. Photo by Blitzo.
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Grazers and geysers.<br> Photo by Blitzo.
Grazers and geysers. Photo by Blitzo.
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Olde Faithful.
Olde Faithful.
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Hoyt Peak, 10,506', in the Absaroka Range. Northwest Ridge. June 08
Hoyt Peak, 10,506', in the Absaroka Range. Nort…
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YNP wildlife, July 2008 - grizzly cub
YNP wildlife, July 2008 - grizzly cub
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Giant Geyser. Random eruptions. Didn't do much while I was there.<br> Photo by Blitzo.
Giant Geyser. Random eruptions. Didn't do much…
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Wind-blown snow. It gets cold in Yellowstone!<br> Photo by Blitzo.
Wind-blown snow. It gets cold in Yellowstone!…
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Bradley Mark Edwards
Grand Junction, CO
Bradley Mark Edwards   Grand Junction, CO  
While there are only 7 routes on MP for Yellowstone, I've been there a couple of times and was just there last week and there's LOADS of potential. There are boulders and river cliff lines by Obsidian Cliff, boulders in the Hoodoos, and stuff along Lake Yellowstone. And that's just stuff near the road or a short hike away. Jul 25, 2012
Ted Lanzano
Boulder, CO
Ted Lanzano   Boulder, CO
Does anyone know the name and grade of the high boulder problem above the pullout road in the Hoodoos? I think it's somewhere around v7-v8. I did this several years ago and I thought it was really good. The landing zone is right on the pullout road and it's a good idea to have a spotter/blocker direct cars away as you climb. Nov 2, 2013