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Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Climbing

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Areas in Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Charon's Gardens 177 / 53 / 62 / 171 / 0 / 10 / 0 / 0 / 408

Forty Foot Hole 9 / 1 / 3 / 13 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 25

Hunting Horse Hill 3 / 0 / 5 / 16 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 21

Ice Box Crag 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Jug City (Holy City) 1 / 0 / 0 / 32 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 33

Labyrinth, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Meadows, The 9 / 10 / 6 / 19 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 40

Mount Scott 79 / 8 / 28 / 129 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 220

Narrows, The 98 / 8 / 32 / 21 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 135

Roadside Boulders, The 1 / 0 / 1 / 38 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 38

Elevation:	1,488 ft
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Shared By:	Craig Childre on Sep 11, 2006 · Updates
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Access Issue: Access is always an issue here. Details

Please do not litter and observe all regulations. We had to fight to regain access at one time, and we don't want to lose the privilege again. Local ethics and refuge regulations are that no bolting is permitted unless expressly authorized by the park. Leave the hammer and nails at home, no fixed gear please. Everything will go clean.

Description

Climbing year round. Look for the shade in the summer and sun in the winter. Spring and fall are the 'in' seasons. World Class granite is the name of the game with some nice boulders as well. The ratings are old school, so everything is solid.

No booze and no guns inside the reserve. All areas open at 9 and close at sundown except the Mt. Scott. Be mindful of your speed in the reserve.

Getting There

15 minutes west of Lawton Oklahoma, look for the Cache exit, head north into the reserve.

Guidebook

The latest guidebook to hit our state is Refuge Bouldering: Bouldering in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge by Ryan Sheldon. Released Jan 2021. Available at local gyms, or buy online at Sharp End Books to get the digital copy as well.

For all roped climbs in the Refuge and Quartz (as well as select Quartz boulders), see Oklahoma Rock A Climber's Guide by Tony Mayse. Available at most local gyms and shops, as well as at Sharp End Books. It only covers the WMWR and Quartz, but it does so very well. Most routes, as well as select bouldering, are covered in the guide.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

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

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 99 ● Great Expectations Trad Charon's Gardens > Elk Slabs
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 140 ● The Dihedral Trad, TR Narrows > Zoo Wall
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 122 ● Atomic Knee Drop Trad Mt Scott > Upper Mt Scott
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 62 ● Yee Haw Trad Mt Scott > Upper Mt Scott
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 74 ● Ker Plunk Trad 2 pitches Narrows > Lichen Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R 80 ● Foolish Trad Mt Scott > Upper Mt Scott
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 147 ● High Anxiety Trad Mt Scott > Lower Mt Scott
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 167 ● Crazy Alice Trad Narrows > Zoo Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 88 ● Worm Hole Sport Charon's Gardens > Echo Dome
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 112 ● Mr. Clean Trad Mt Scott > Lower Mt Scott
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 74 ● Frosted Flakes Sport Charon's Gardens > Echo Dome
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 70 ● Foolish Behavior Trad Mt Scott > Upper Mt Scott
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 75 ● Come and Get Your Love Sport Charon's Gardens > Lost Dome Region > Lost Dome Main Area
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b X 74 ● Dr. Coolhead Trad, TR Narrows > Zoo Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 51 ● Aerial Anticipation Sport Narrows > Aerial Anticipation