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Devil's Tower Climbing Beta

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Climbing Beta

  • We used Devil's Tower National Monument Climbing Handbook by Guilmette, Carrier and Gardiner and
  • Devils Tower Wyoming and The Black Hills, South Dakota (#7 in the Classic Rock Climbs Series) by John Harlin II (Chockstone Press)

  • Sign in at the ranger's station before climbing
  • Bring big pieces of protection
  • Bring more water than you think you will need
  • Recommend two ropes for rappel
  • Be careful to stay in the same line of rappel stations. A climb or rappel to the side can be confused with the rappel you want.
  • Bring sunscreen
  • Allow time for the approach if it is unfamiliar
  • The Durrance route does not end at the top of the tower
  • The rappel from the summit brings you to a lower part of the tower than the Durrance route start, so if you leave stuff at the base of the climb you will have to hike back.


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Last updated: April 10, 2003