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Rock Climbing!
Southern Wyoming offers climbers remarkable views of the Continental Divide, the northern peaks of Colorado, alpine lakes and various other landmarks while ascending massive granite formations. Rock climbing is best May-September.
Technical Rock Climbing
While long traditional multi-pitch ascents can be found at Medicine Bow Peak in the Snowy Range, the real gem in this corner of Wyoming is Vedauwoo (pronounced vee-da-voo). Vedauwoo, derived from the Arapahoe language word meaning earthborn, is located 15 miles east of Laramie on I-80 via exit 329, in the southwestern portion of Pole Mountain.
Vedauwoo has multi-pitch ascents, yet it offers some of the most rewarding and best crack climbing in the country. It is best know for its wide, grueling and often punishing routes, but there are routes for all levels of climbers. The dramatic and abundant rock formations here are large, pink, mid-Pro-terozoic Sherman granite, dotted with colorful lichen. Guidebooks are available at Big Hoss Mountain Sports in Laramie.
Pole Mountain, also part of the Medicine Bow National Forest, offers a vast network of hiking, mountain biking and ski trails. There several are public campgrounds and picnic areas and a gazebo available for rent at the Vedauwoo Picnic Area. For more information, contact the Laramie District Office at 307-745-2300.
Vertical Dance at Vedauwoo features dancers from the University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance dancing on the rock faces at a popular recreational climbing area. Under the direction of Margaret Wilson and Neil Humphrey this unique blend of art and nature is a popular event which will take place in late summer, 2009. For more information, visit http://www.uwyo.edu/thd2/prospective/VertDance.asp.
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