Last month I had the opportunity to fulfill a longstanding goal as a Wyoming native, climb the impenetrable black fortress known as Devils Tower. Devils Tower dominates the windswept prairies of northeast Wyoming like a sinister overlord, standing guard over the Powder River Basin. The Tower’s flanks are well guarded from all sides, there is no easy passage to the summit. The easiest route to the summit, the Durrance Route, is a stout old-school 5.6, many modern-day climbers rate it harder. Greg, Laura and I climbed several routes during our sojourn to America’s first-ever national monument including:
On Saturday we topped out via Soler, then rappelled to the base and headed up the Durrance Route since there weren’t any other parties on the route. On Sunday Greg and I climbed New Wave and then the classic 2nd pitch of Assembly Line. Click the image below to watch the video of the whole experience.
Nice Video !! Very cool.
Nice job on the video!!! Are you ready to hit the “El Matador” in the spring? I think I can tell when I was taping……. Nuf’ said. You did good! Until the next summit—peace out.
Bring on El Matador, after Indian Creek I’m ready for some more punishment!! I think we should wear bull-fighting capes.