Wyoming · Rock climbing · Wheatland

Barmore's Brothel

The hardest route catalogued at Krumbling Towers.

5.11a
grade
Sport Bolted
style

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The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest.

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Best time to visit Barmore's Brothel

Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    38° / 17°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    40° / 16°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    49° / 22°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    55° / 28°

    8 wet

  5. May

    64° / 35°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 42°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 48°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 46°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 38°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    60° / 29°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    47° / 22°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    37° / 16°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Double Four Rch, WY, 3.1 mi away at 6,120 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

This route represents the upper end of the grade spectrum at Krumbling Towers, where six climbs have been catalogued across a range from 5.8 to 5.11a.

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