North America, United States, Wyoming, Devil's Tower
Devils Tower. A record number of climbers ascended the Devils Tower on a record number of routes during 1964. There were 79 parties of 196 individuals on 19 routes. Ten first ascents (marked with asterisks below) were made. Statistics follow.
Name of Route
NCCS
Parties
Individuals
Parties since
Rating
1964
1964
1st ascent
1. Durrance
F6
40
104
325
2. Wiessner
F7
12
28
28
3. Sundance
F7
4
9
7
4. Devil’s Delight
F8
2
5
3
5. Bon Homme
F9
1
3
3
6. Gooseberry Jam
F9
1
2
3
7. * Danse Macabre
F10
1
2
1
8. Hollywood and Vine
Al
5
17
15
9. Walt Bailey Memorial
A2
3
6
6
10. Casper College
F7; A2
1
2
4
11. *Delta I
F7; Al
1
2
1
12. *Sabre
F6; A3
1
2
1
13. *NE Corner
A3
1
2
1
14. * Conquistador
A3
1
2
1
15. *Window
F6; A4
1
2
1
16. *Vulture
A3
1
2
1
17. *Direct SW
F9; A3
1
2
1
18. *NW Corner
F8; A3
1
2
1
19. *Belle Fourche Buttress
F8; A3
1
2
1
79
196
404
One accident occurred. On September 6 a failing rock on the Durrance route broke two bones in the victim’s hand. He was able to descend without assistance.
David P. Johnston, Mountaineering Club of Alaska