Devils tower is a tempting target and one of the premier crack climbing areas in North America. Routes that Summit Devils Tower, provide 500 to 600 feet of climbing on very solid rock. Free climbing routes that lead to the Devils Tower Summit, range from 5.6 to 5.12 in difficulty. When to climb: Although Devils Tower climbing can be done in every month of the year, the best weather is in the April through September. To protect nesting Prairie Falcons, some climbing routes are closed. And visitors are asked not to climb in June, that’s when Native Americans hold ceremonies at the ancestral rock. Registration: All persons planning to climb or scramble above the boulder field are required to register before, and immediately after climbing each day. Registration is used for climber safety and also becomes part of a historical database that has been maintained since 1937. Getting There: It is located in Northeast Wyoming, you have to turn off of Interstate 90 at either Sundance or Moorcroft exits and simply follow the signs for 30 miles, to the Park entrance. It’s no surprise that climbing is far and away the big thing at Devils Tower. Devils Tower climbing needs to be on your Life list!!!