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Climbers’ paradise
marvel featuring Sandstone, Limestone, and
Granite.
Drive 30 minutes
outside of town and
you are in the legendary
Wild Iris, bleach-white
limestone. With over
500 routes and yearround climbing, there is
something for everyone.

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urrounded by miles of
weathered, ash-white
Bighorn Dolomite and
Wind River Granite, Lander
averages more than 330
comfortable climbing days per
year and has become a legendary
destination for climbers from
around the world. Travel a short
10-minute drive to Sinks Canyon
and climbers are afforded
hundreds of routes a geologic

Climbing also has a fun side,
and each summer Lander hosts
the International Climbers’
Festival in mid-July. This fiveday gala brings hundreds of
climbers to Lander to celebrate
climbing through presentations,
parties, competitions, and films.

Getting into rock
climbing is a breeze.
For children and adults,
Lander Parks and
Recreation offers
climbing programs to
learn how to safely use
the equipment and
practice movement
skills. The National Outdoor
Leadership School (NOLS) also
teaches rock
climbing on month-long to
semester duration courses.
Wild Iris Mountain Sports on
Main Street is your resource for
all the info and equipment you
need to start climbing.

www.landerchamber.com

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