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What do you wear to Devils Tower?

Please wear comfortable clothes to climb in and closed-toe shoes for the approach. Shorts are not recommended. If you are prescribed any emergency medications such as epinephrine or an inhaler, please bring these with you & let you guide know where to find them in the case of an emergency.



When visiting Devils Tower National Monument in 2026, your attire should depend on your activity level and the unpredictable Wyoming weather. For the popular 1.6-mile Tower Trail walk, wear sturdy, closed-toe walking shoes or hiking boots, as the path is paved but can be uneven. Layers are essential; even in summer, early mornings are chilly, so a lightweight fleece or windbreaker is necessary. If you are one of the many technical rock climbers ascending the 860-foot monolith, a climbing helmet is "strongly recommended" by the National Park Service due to frequent rockfall. Additionally, wear UV-protective clothing and a hat, as the high-altitude sun is intense. Avoid wearing loose jewelry or scarves that could snag on the terrain. Because the site is sacred to many Indigenous tribes, visitors are also encouraged to dress respectfully and avoid climbing near or touching prayer cloths tied to the trees surrounding the base of the tower.

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yes, you can see Devils Tower without paying. From quite far away, you begin to see the massive structure towering over the surrounding landscape. But to enter the park, Devils Tower National Monument costs $25 per vehicle (which lasts for seven days).

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Has there ever been anyone killed? Yes, there have been six climbing fatalities since 1937. Three of these fatalities occurred while descending (rappelling) the Tower.

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At 11:18 am, June 28, 1937, the three men became the first to summit Devils Tower using traditional climbing techniques. The climbing party had been asked by Custodian Joyner to collect data and samples from the summit.

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Devils Tower Richard Dodge. In 1875, he commanded the military escort for a scientific expedition into the Black Hills. Keeping a journal during this expedition, Dodge wrote that the Indians call this place 'bad god's tower,' a name adopted with proper modification... And so the label Devil's Tower was created.

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Most climbers rappel to descend from the Tower. With a rope well anchored, a climber can literally walk down the face of the rock, slowing the descent by braking on the rope with a friction device. There are several standard rappel routes on the Tower.

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Top of the Tower has a surface of approximately six thousand square meters, and is not as flat as it seems from the ground. Climbers report, that not only birds, but some mammals live there! Among the animals, which were seen there, they name chipmunks, wood rats and even snakes.

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