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Atheist Childhood 
Bazooka Face 
Born Again 
Joy of Heresy 
July Jihad 
Last Starfighter, The 
Ocean of Terror 
Shaared 
Unsubstantiated Propaganda 

The Ark 


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Description 

this massive freestanding "boulder" is easily recognized as there is nothing else quite like it around. Shady most of the day with noon to dusk being the best (if its chilly outside expect to it to be more so here). rock quality is good with areas of choss (nothing big though just small pebbles and rock dust).


Getting There 

upon getting to the Mecca follow the right "trail" (goes through the boulder field) staying on the inside of the fin.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for The Ark:
Shaared   5.11b     Sport, 1 pitch, 100 feet   
Atheist Childhood   5.11b     Sport, 85 feet   
Born Again   5.11+     Sport, 100 feet   
Joy of Heresy   5.11d     Sport, 1 pitch, 100 feet   
Bazooka Face   5.12a     Sport, 80 feet   
Unsubstantiated Propaganda   5.12a     Sport, 80 feet   
The Last Starfighter   5.12a/b     Sport, 80 feet   
July Jihad   5.12b     Sport, 80 feet   
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Featured Route For The Ark
Joy of Heresy <br /> <br />Zoom in to see the red X indicating the bolt line

Joy of Heresy 5.11d  WY : Ten Sleep Canyon : ... : The Ark
The setting, steepness, and variety of climbing styles on this route put it among the top three 11s at Ten Sleep. A bouldery crux between bolts 3 & 4, leads to another 10 bolts of brilliant climbing. Keep your eyes open for the cool mono pockets and fossils on this route up high....[more]   Browse More Classics in WY


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By Phil Lauffen
From: Louyuppie
Aug 12, 2011

This place had the best climbing I did in 4 days at tensleep. If you go to tensleep... go here!

By DisturbingThePeace
From: Albuquerque, NM
Aug 17, 2011

I hate to be negative, but his was my least favorite wall that I visited in Ten Sleep. The lines are fun but the rock is chossier and dirtier than other areas, resembling mud more than amazing dolomite. In addition some of the holds seemed a bit questionable making this less of a destination than Slavery Wall, Supererratic, and FCR.

By David Hodges
From: Parker, Colorado
Aug 17, 2011

I'm with Phil. DTP, I agree that it could be considered a bit dirtier I think that's just because people avoid the confusing hike back there. The Joy of Heresy and Last Starfighter are 2 of the most elegant lines I have done period. We were the only party out there on a Saturday last summer, it has such a different feel than the rest of the canyon.

By Toby B
Sep 15, 2012

The rock might look kind of chossy but it feels bomber to me. Absolutely worth the hike to get away from folks on the weekend--the formation is really cool looking and the routes are very aesthetic, imo. They have good movement to back up their looks, as well!