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| WyomingSummits | Love the tower  | |
| Live 45 minutes from the tower...love it! | |
| Posted May 12, 2013 4:21 pm | ||
| tylordthemighty | Ummm good Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2012 | |
| Can't get enough of the Tower. Durrance is a crap shoot, but Walt Bailey, Soler, El Cracko, McCarthy's West, and Assembly Line is soooo good! | ||
| Posted Apr 15, 2013 9:17 am | ||
| shanahan96 | durrance route Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2012 | |
| climbed the durrance route with A.J., led P1, P2 and P6. the route took 15 hours as we were stuck behind a group of three, two of whom shouldn't have been on the tower, that wouldn't let us past. the climbing was great, but 2 hr naps in between pitches is an experience i don't need to go through again. jamie | |
| Posted Mar 20, 2013 11:18 pm | ||
| Tie-Dye Mike | Memorial Birthday Climb Date Climbed: May 26, 2012 | |
| Climbed El Crack Diablo. First day's attempt unsuccessful cause of clouds. Second day we were successful, Good strong route and climb overall. | |
| Posted Dec 2, 2012 8:57 pm | ||
| PanamaRed | Durrance/Soler/Tad Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2011 | |
| This was my second lead climb ever. It was AWSOME! Met Frank Sanders near the top. He was kind enough to share some water with me. Thanks Frank! I have since climbed both the Soler and TAD routes on the tower. | |
| Posted Sep 29, 2012 6:50 pm | ||
| espreck | Devils Tower Wyoming Date Climbed: May 22, 2004 | |
| Was to young to climb, Someday will conquer this monument | |
| Posted Aug 18, 2012 1:04 am | ||
| strudolyubov | Durrance Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2012 | |
| Climbed Durrance Route. Led all pitches. Lots of off-width. | |
| Posted Aug 12, 2012 2:04 pm | ||
| mtneering | Two times | |
| ! | |
| Posted Aug 7, 2012 3:39 pm | ||
| Rockclimber77 | fun!! | |
| el cracko diablo, teachers lounge and new wave. 5-8, 5.10 and 5.10 | |
| Posted Oct 10, 2011 11:32 pm | ||
| wyomtman | HOTT! Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2011 | |
| We climbed El Cracko Diablo. Fun climb, begining of the first pitch was alittle blocky but then good hand the rest of the way especially the second pitch. Good to touch the top with my future wife! | |
| Posted Jul 12, 2011 4:33 pm | ||
| grabbs146 | first time to the tower Date Climbed: May 27, 2011 | |
| glad to have made it out there. The weather was good for two days and then the rain came and sent us home. climbed the durrance route and patent pending.(only went to the teachers lounge on p&p) | |
| Posted Jun 7, 2011 8:49 pm | ||
| pyerger | devels tower Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2005 | |
| durrance route to the top | |
| Posted Jan 14, 2011 3:44 pm | ||
| JoeyBagoDonuts | Durrance Date Climbed: Oct 14, 2010 | |
| The perfect day. | |
| Posted Oct 19, 2010 7:36 pm | ||
| noahs213 | Interesting Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2010 | |
| Interesting. 90% offwidth... but a classic | |
| Posted Aug 17, 2010 1:11 pm | ||
| paclimber | Durrance. Rap in rain and lightning Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2010 | |
| Did Durrance with friends Patrick and Aleya. Little "greasy" in spots but can't complain cause it's a classic climb. Realization of a 6-year dream. Been wanting to climb since a visit with my Dad in 2004. Started at a little after 7am. 5-6 climbers ahead of us that passed us rapping down, otherwise saw no one else on the Tower. Ran into trouble coming down, as winds howled and rain fell and lightning flashed. Also had to contend with rope-eating cracks, and twisted, wet ropes. Felt like a rock star as we waded through tourists at the bottom. It was the first day of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. | |
| Posted Aug 12, 2010 10:24 pm | ||
| bigwally | Falcon Closure Lifted Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2010 | |
| DEVILS TOWER NATIONAL MONUMENT News Release June 25, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2010-10 Devils Tower National Monument Lifts Current Prairie Falcon Climbing Route Closure To protect prairie falcon (Falco mexicanus) nesting sites, the National Park Service (NPS) temporarily closed climbing routes along the west face of Devils Tower beginning April 20, 2010. This closure is an annual event established under the monument's 1995 Climbing Management Plan, with authority from the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. NPS professionals have been surveying the Tower to determine the presence or absence of nesting prairie falcons. To date, the surveys documented early nesting behavior by the falcons but lately no activity has been observed around the nest site. Under authority of the park Superintendent and in consultation with biologists from the National Park Service Intermountain Regional Office, park climbing rangers and resource management staff climbed to the site to determine if it was currently being utilized by the falcons. Observations indicate that the nest site has been abandoned. The falcons have since been observed flying around the Tower but have not been exhibiting behavior consistent with nesting or tending young. Because no falcon nesting activity has been observed, the prairie falcon nesting closures currently in effect will be removed on Saturday, June 26, thus opening these areas to normal recreational climbing activities. The areas to be reopened include climbing routes on the west face between and including the “Vulture” and “Abject Cathexis” (routes #154-176 in the Devils Tower climbing handbook) as well as the “Tulgey Wood” and “El Matador” rappel routes. NPS professionals will continue to survey the Tower to determine the presence or absence of nesting prairie falcons, and climbing and rappel route closures may change in the future based on the location and behavior of nesting falcons. Any areas closed due to nesting falcons will remain closed until young falcons fledge, generally between July 15 and August 1. Updated information on climbing access can be obtained at the climber registration office, the park climbing kiosk, or at the park visitor center or administration building. These annual closures are implemented not only for the protection of the birds, but also for the protection of climbers, as prairie falcons are known to defensively dive in order to protect their nests. Prairie falcons are extremely protective of their nests and are easily driven from an area. The presence of climbers near or above falcon nests is distressing to parent birds; too much disturbance from climbing activities may cause falcons to abandon eggs or chicks. -END- | |
| Posted Jun 25, 2010 2:44 pm | ||
| Liba Kopeckova | Durrance route | |
| Beautiful day. It was raining the night before, so we started late, and ended up having a wonderful day. I hired a guide (I was traveling alone with my son, who was waiting for us) Andy Petefish, and he flew up the Durrance. He knew the route so well, and was placing minimal gear. I think we were at the top in 2-3 hrs? and drinking beer in 3 hrs... | |
| Posted May 20, 2010 9:08 pm | ||
| michellen | El Cracko Diablo Date Climbed: May 20, 2008 | |
| First time crack climbing, I got to the top, but not easily :) Meeting Frank Sanders made it all worth it... | |
| Posted May 6, 2010 5:37 pm | ||
| Alika | Durrance- Amazing Place Date Climbed: Apr 17, 2010 | |
| Amazing Day, great way to spend my Birthday weekend. Amazing tower, great climbing, great fun. Thanks to Frank (Bigwally) for his hospitality as well, really made the trip for me! | |
| Posted Apr 27, 2010 10:42 am | ||
| seth@LOKI | rain Date Climbed: Jul 31, 1996 | |
| very cool. A must visit. | |
| Posted Apr 25, 2010 2:58 pm | ||
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