Wind River Trips
Early July to Late September
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The Wind River Mountains of west central Wyoming are one of America's most spectacular wilderness ranges. This vast 110-mile uplifted spine offers limitless climbing and hiking in a remote setting.

The jagged peaks of the northern range are draped with the largest glaciers in the American Rockies and abound with climbs of all lengths and difficulties. The central range, with its hundreds of walk-ups and easy technical peaks, is known by explorers for broad valleys, high ridges and trout-choked lakes. The southern Winds are one of America's premiere mountain rock playgrounds with dramatic spires and massive walls rising above exquisite meadows and lakes. Both on- and off-trail hikers will relish the Winds' lonely canyons, treeless plateaus, stunning alpine basins and lakes.

Exum is excited to offer custom private climbing and backpacking trips into this mountain paradise (some group trips are offered as well). Climbing trips are based out of a camp in one or two areas. Backpackers may plan loops and traverses that link several areas. Our guides will help you select treks and climbs that suit your abilities and aspirations. Exum operates in the Winds under special use permits within the Bridger-Teton and Shoshone national forests. These are some of our favorite areas:

New Fork Canyon Pure and wild rock climbing
Upper Green River Canoe approach to big climbs
Bomber Lake Remote alpine rock and ice
Gannett Peak Wyoming's highest peak and a top alpine venue
Peak Lake Uncrowded rock and ice climbs to sharp summits
Titcomb and Indian Basins Paradise of peaks, walls, couloirs
Fremont Glaciers Remote glacier climbs to high summits
Alpine Lakes Wilderness rock and summits
Cook Lakes Serene hiking, peak bagging, and moderate rock
Middle Fork Lake/Bonneville Basin Classic climbs to sharp summits
Pyramid Lake/East Fork Valley Rock climbs and peaks for all levels
Baptiste Lake Big walls and long free climbs
Shadow Lake Serene hiking, climbing, and peak bagging
Cirque of the Towers/Papoose Lake Famous rock, couloirs, peaks
Deep Lake Classic rock routes to summits
Sinks Canyon and Wild Iris World-class cragging and sport climbing

Women in the Winds Women's group in Cirque of Towers

Learn More about adventuring in the Wind Rivers.