The Rock Shop Bouldering

The Rock Shop is reputedly one of the best bouldering areas in Wyoming. It's beautiful, relatively remote, and features solid rock, and many developed problems. You'll want decent clearance on your vehicle to get in there, or you'll be walking an extra mile up to the wood that the boulders sit in. Spring and fall are best. I haven't been there in winter but summer can be doable, since it's at around 8000 feet.

This area is still settling in, so there are few trails, lots of holds still breaking off, and you may be up there on your own. The boulders are spread out, and it can be pretty tough to find stuff. For the best information, talk to David Lloyd or the others in Lander that have been establishing lines there for years. A guidebook is available at the Wild Iris Mountain Sports in Lander.

No chipping, no reinforcing of holds. I don't live in Lander, but from what I've seen on every boulder so far, the ethic here is to let stuff break, and then to rise to the challenge that nature provides, and figure out how to climb the lines with fewer holds. Once a line is established, never use a metal brush on the rock - only soft bristles. Many holds are sharp; good.

Check out David's webpage for more boulders than they originally published on (about 40 boulders in the guide). boulderinginthewindriverran…

I'm not aware of any access issues, and the folks that live past the climbing area have been friendly. Some of this bouldering area is near their property. Be polite, respectful, and don't cross that property line. At the bottom of the hill, there's a gate that is fine to go through. But make sure you close the gate behind you, please!

I know this area is spread out, but let's not add a lot of sub areas. I want it to be easy to browse the pages.