Finnigan's Ladder
Near the top of the grade range at Upper Blair Boulder Problems in Wyoming.
- 5.11a
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
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Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest.
Access Impact: Big Creek Lakes Dam Project
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Trail & Access Impact: Stillwater Reservoir Project
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Snowy Range - 2026 Active Vegetation Operations
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Best time to visit Finnigan's Ladder
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.
Jan
33° / 12°
7 wet
Feb
35° / 15°
7 wet
Mar
44° / 21°
8 wet
Apr
51° / 28°
11 wet
May
60° / 36°
12 wet
Jun
73° / 46°
10 wet
Jul
81° / 52°
11 wet
Aug
79° / 49°
10 wet
Sep
72° / 43°
8 wet
Oct
56° / 31°
8 wet
Nov
43° / 23°
7 wet
Dec
34° / 14°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Laramie 4se, WY, 9.9 mi away at 7,390 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of seven routes catalogued at Upper Blair Boulder Problems, this climb sits near the top of the grade range at the crag, where ascents span from 5.8 to 5.11b.
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