Sam Lightner, Jr. was raised in Jackson, Wyoming. He has been fortunate enough to also live in southern Thailand, Banff, Alberta, and Moab, Utah, but Wyoming has always been "home." Traveling and living  in such diverse places has helped Sam greatly as a writer and a climber. Not only has it provided a plethora of settings to build stories and routes upon, but also given insight into diverse people and cultures.

Sam has established new climbing routes around the world. He was looking for a space where he could create his own climbing crag on his own land. He found that parcel of land located in the beautiful Wind River Canyon. In April of 2022, he and his wife, Liz, purchased the property. They had a home constructed and completed in April of 2024. While the construction of the home was underway, so too were many new climbing routes, a growing via ferrata, and a couple ziplines.

The vision is to share these cliffs with visiting climbers, through an online reservation system, beginning in May of 2026, in order to best manage any environmental impacts. While also allowing Wyoming Mountain Guides to guide climbs and the Wind River Via Ferrata during certain days and months of the year, beginning in May of 2025.

Please note: This is private property, not on the Reservation. No unauthorized access is permitted on the east side of the highway. The riverside on the west side of the highway has walk-in only access by the public, without prior permission. Please read the posted sign before entering.

The Golden Rule - Treat Others as You’d Like to be Treated.