The Bubble
The Bubble is a climbing crag in Wyoming with 5 routes.
- 5 routes
- 5.12 – 5.13-
- Sport
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Best time to visit The Bubble
Best months: June–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
30° / 1°
Feb
31° / 7°
Mar
38° / 13°
Apr
46° / 21°
May
57° / 29°
Jun
69° / 37°
Jul
78° / 43°
Aug
76° / 42°
Sep
67° / 33°
Oct
52° / 23°
Nov
37° / 12°
Dec
29° / 5°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Atlantic City, WY, 17.6 mi away at 7,821 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Bubble is a sport climbing area in the Washakie Ranger District of Shoshone National Forest in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Fairfield West and The Roof Area each about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is all sport, and the routes run from about 5.12a/b up to 5.13-. The median grade is 5.12c. Among the named routes are Don Ho, Afternoon Delight and Fizzle Doubt, with Sheep Eater at 5.12d and Blessed Black Wings at 5.13-. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Atlantic City, Wyoming, show July highs around 78°F with lows near 43°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s and 30s. Hugh Otte campground is about half a mile away, and Sinks Canyon Campground is under a mile off. The Middle Fork hike starts about 0.7 mile away, and paddlers can reach the Middle Popo Agie River about 2.2 miles from the area.
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