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The Sweat Lodge Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Sweat Lodge

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	[Redacted] S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Big Chief, Little Hat S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Ghost Dance S 5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a
	Hoop Dance S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Medicine Wheel S 5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a
	Peace Pipe S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Plastic Shaman, The S 5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a
	Rocky Mountain Surprise S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Skin Walker S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Sun Dance S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Training Wheels S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
	Whiskey Drunk S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b

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Access Issue: road closed in Spring, depending on conditions Details

In fall of 2015, the forest service installed a gate that effectively closes access to the climbing in the Little Popo Agie canyon, including the Sweat Lodge, The Strawberry Roan, and Wolf Point. Spring run off creates a situation where vehicular traffic severely degrades the road. There are a couple of riparian areas that have been adversely effected by trucks and four wheelers. Local climbers and the Access Fund are working on a long term solution to this problem, but for the foreseeable future the road is closed. The forest service has assured us that the closure will only last as long as poor conditions persist.

Description

The Sweat Lodge is a small area in the canyon of the Little PoPo Agie River. It was formed by a massive dolomite flake that has fallen off and is wedged against the main cliff band. It forms an "A-frame" with climbing both on the steep sheltered wall of the flake and on the main formation behind. It is always shady inside the cave. That stated it does get hot in the summer as the crag acts like an oven and without wind it can get stifling inside.

There are only about 15 routes here and it can be kind of a shit show with more than 6-8 climbers. The good climbing starts at 12c and quickly goes up from there. Expect pumpy pocket pulling and crimping. The routes are mostly power endurance rigs.

This crag was discovered in 2010 and most of the climbs were established that season. It is a unique place and an awesome hangout. Please be cognizant of your tape, chalk, and other trash as you are basically inside a room while climbing here.

Getting There

Take Limestone Mountain Road (which is the access to Wild Iris). Drive straight, passing the right turn to the main parking lot. Also pass the parking for the Aspen glades. Continue for several miles. You eventually go down some switch backs and will see the Pass Creek cabin turn off on your left (private access to some cabins). About another mile further take the left turn at a "T" intersection. The road gets significantly less good here. Another mile or so of driving leads to the mouth of the Little Popo Agie canyon. Park on the left just before the road crosses Pass Creek. There is a sign for Pass Creek on the right side of the road and the hike to the cliff starts right there. Follow this trail for about 20 minutes, staying near the river bed for the first half, then gaining some elevation to eventually end at the crag.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Sweat Lodge

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 6 ● Skin Walker Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 21 ● Whiskey Drunk Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c 6 ● Training Wheels Sport