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French Cattle Ranch

Description 

One of the Mondo's primo crags. Choice routes and beautiful gold, white and blue rock. Check out M. Wendling's great photo of Sky Pilot on the front page for a taste of what to look forward to!

Home to some wickedly hard climbs and some of the more fun moderates, there's sumpin' fer evryone.

It's a bit of a slog getting there but well worth it.

A big hearty thanks to the devolpers!!!!!


Getting There 

FCR is at the right most end of the Mondo when viewed from the road.
From the parking area head up the main trail towards Valhalla and Superratic crags. At the large bolder with the cow skull head right and up to Superratic. Keep going right past the Sphinx, Cream Master Wall, and Blacksploitation Wall. Upon arrival at the FCR you will find a collection of warm ups before hitting Sector Shinto and the other 50 or so climbs that make up the Cattle Ranch.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for French Cattle Ranch:
Werewolves of London   5.10     Sport, 90 feet   Sector Shinto
Racing Babies / Lounging Like a Roman   5.10b/c     Sport, 1 pitch, 75 feet   Big Kahuna Pillar
Euro-trash Girl   5.10b/c     Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet   Sector Shinto
The Eldorado Coral Club   5.10+     Sport, 1 pitch, 100 feet   Big Kahuna Pillar
Tutu Man   5.10d     Sport, 1 pitch, 6085 feet   Sector D'or et Bleu
Pre-Spice Blow   5.11a     Sport, 1 pitch, 100 feet   Big Kahuna Pillar
I Just Do Eyes   5.11b     Sport, 1 pitch, 90 feet   The Back Forty
Slightly Toasted Cracker   5.11b/c     Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet   The Back Forty
Hell Yes I want Cheesy Poofs   5.11c     Sport, 90 feet   The Back Forty
Crazy Wynona   5.11c/d     Sport, 1 pitch, 90 feet   The Back Forty
Dope Shinto   5.11d     Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet   Sector Shinto
Wyoming Flower Child   5.11d     Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet   Sector Shinto
Center El Shinto   5.12a     Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet   Sector Shinto
Kielbasa    5.12b     Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet   Sector D'or et Bleu
Esplanada   5.12c     Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet   Sector D'or et Bleu
Left El Shinto   5.12c     Sport, 1 pitch   Sector Shinto
Pussytoes   5.12d     Sport, 1 pitch, 55 feet   Sector D'or et Bleu
Super Mama (Direct)   5.13a/b     Sport, 1 pitch, 90 feet   Sector D'or et Bleu
Sky Pilot   5.13c/d     Sport, 60 feet   Sector D'or et Bleu
Galactic Emperor    5.14a     Sport, 1 pitch, 75 feet   Sector D'or et Bleu
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Featured Route For French Cattle Ranch
The big cross on Sky Pilot.

Sky Pilot 5.13c/d  WY : Ten Sleep Canyon : ... : Sector D'or et Bleu
This is a brilliant climb. Incredible, streaked stone, difficult and enjoyable movement, plus it's 100% natural. The crux lies right off the ground- undercling to mono and snatch a crimp, then a moderate rest is followed by a full on rose move to two finger pocket, unwind.. awesome. Continue without rest into pumpy 13- climbing to the chains....[more]   Browse More Classics in WY


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By Jesse Ryan
Sep 5, 2006

One can also approach the FCR via the upper pullout - the one with the bovine management placard. Cross the road and stroll down the shoulder to a barbed wire gate. Hop the fence and follow meandering trails that lead beneath the Mondo's initial walls. Beware cow patties. Eventually the trail ascends through pine forests to the aforemention skull. Hike right for the FCR proper. You will pass some slightly / non developed sections of rock, and several gaps in the cliff bands before reaching the main collection of the FCR lines. You will know when you've reached it for the gorgeous blue rock of Sector Shinto.

By Monomaniac
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From: Morrison, CO
Jun 9, 2007

When is the best time of year to visit this fine-looking crag?

Thanks

By m.wendling
Jan 16, 2008

Props to Jeff Ho who bagged the 3rd ascent of Sky Pilot in good style during a weekend trip from Bozeman in the spring of '07.
And, Monomaniac, the best time is Summer.