West World Rock Climbing

West World is a small box canyon on the east side of the ridge of spires a short distance west of Breezy Point Picnic Area and just north of Hwy. 244. The rock is finer grained granite (easy on fried fingertips). The pitches tend to be 80' to 100' in length. The climbing tends to be more physical fitness oriented than the average Rushmore climb of the same grade offering some very sustained climbing. All of the routes are mainly sport oriented with some climbs necessiting solid gear placements that you don't want to pass up. A variety of techniques will be experienced on the routes of West World. The aspect the routes are on faces east. In the heat of summer climbing is wonderful after 3:00PM as the routes will be totally shaded from the sun. On cooler days the morning sun is welcome. The grotto nature of this mini box canyon provides for sheltered climbing on windy days. If the area has a downfall it would have to be the road noise from Hwy. 244 which is about 5 minutes away. Don't let this detour you. If you are looking for something entirely different than the standard Rushmore suite then check out West World. The names of the routes at West World tend to relect the sign of the times when the first ascents were made. Truly a place not to be missed by any hard person. Good endurance training climbs for the 5.11 climber.