Wyoming · Rock climbing · Laramie

Middle Notch

Entry-level climb at Lower Blair III combining bolts and placed gear.

5.4
grade
Mixed
style

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Best time to visit Middle Notch

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

    33° / 12°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    35° / 15°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    44° / 21°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    51° / 28°

    11 wet

  5. May

    60° / 36°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    73° / 46°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 52°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    79° / 49°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    72° / 43°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    56° / 31°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    43° / 23°

    7 wet

  12. 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 800 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 the entry-level climbs at Lower Blair III, where 33 routes span from 5.4 to 5.13c. This route takes both bolts and placed gear on the same line.

Photo of the crag

Lower Blair III — the crag this route is on
Lower Blair III, Wyoming — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

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