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Yellowstone National Park

Wyoming

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.

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YNP wildlife, July 2007 - coyote
[Hide Photo] YNP wildlife, July 2007 - coyote
Sunrise on the Yellowstone
[Hide Photo] Sunrise on the Yellowstone
YNP, Emerald Pool, July 2008
[Hide Photo] YNP, Emerald Pool, July 2008
Pilot Pk. <br>
[Hide Photo] Pilot Pk.
Bison.<br>
Photo by Blitzo.
[Hide Photo] Bison. Photo by Blitzo.
Hot springs.<br>
Photo by Blitzo.
[Hide Photo] Hot springs. Photo by Blitzo.
Grazers and geysers.<br>
Photo by Blitzo.
[Hide Photo] Grazers and geysers. Photo by Blitzo.
Grazing bison, Yellowstone NP
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Photo by Dave Masuo
[Hide Photo] Grazing bison, Yellowstone NP Photo by Dave Masuo
Hoyt Peak, 10,506', in the Absaroka Range. Northwest Ridge.  June 08
[Hide Photo] Hoyt Peak, 10,506', in the Absaroka Range. Northwest Ridge. June 08
YNP wildlife, July 2008 - grizzly cub
[Hide Photo] YNP wildlife, July 2008 - grizzly cub
Giant Geyser. Random eruptions. Didn't do much while I was there.<br>
Photo by Blitzo.
[Hide Photo] Giant Geyser. Random eruptions. Didn't do much while I was there. Photo by Blitzo.
Wind-blown snow. It gets cold in Yellowstone!<br>
Photo by Blitzo.
[Hide Photo] Wind-blown snow. It gets cold in Yellowstone! Photo by Blitzo.

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Bradley Mark Edwards
Grand Junction, CO
[Hide Comment] 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
[Hide Comment] 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
Canyonclimber Mike
Casper WY
[Hide Comment] According to the Yellowstone ranger site it is illegal to rock climb in YNP Aug 26, 2020
Bryce Henderson
Kennewick, WA
[Hide Comment] It isn't illegal, just checked with their back country office. Only thing they asked was not to drill bolts or place fixed gear. May 18, 2022