Utah · Rock climbing · Monticello

Battle of the Bulge Buttress

47 trad routes in Utah with 21 difficulty grades.

47 routes
5.9 – 5.13b
Trad

Best time to visit Battle of the Bulge Buttress

Best months: March–May and September–October. 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

    42° / 17°

    4 wet · 2 snow

  2. Feb

    49° / 23°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    59° / 30°

    5 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    67° / 36°

    5 wet

  5. May

    77° / 46°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    89° / 56°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    95° / 63°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    92° / 61°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    84° / 51°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    70° / 38°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    55° / 26°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    42° / 18°

    4 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canyonlands-The Needles, UT, 14.5 mi away at 4,906 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Battle of the Bulge Buttress is a climbing area in Utah on Dugout Ranch, a land unit managed by a non-governmental organization. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking destinations, with Donnelly Canyon Trail and the Indian Creek climbing area each about 0.1 mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Canyonlands-The Needles show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 70°F, while July averages about 95°F and winter lows dip into the teens. Supercrack Buttress and Donnelly Canyon are both within a third of a mile. For an overnight stay, Superbowl Campground is about 8.4 miles away.

Routes (47)

Elbow Vices5.10My awkward battleFA: Karl Kelly, Dylan warren 2/175.10Pigs In Space5.10Railroad Tracks5.10The Jagged Wedge5.10The Man Cave 5.10FA: K3, MK 20175.10The MayesFA: Jeff Widen5.10Cal and Andy's RouteFA: Cal and Andy (presumably)5.10+Schrödinger's Cat5.10+Dogs in Space5.10bThe Mystery Machine5.10b/cCave Route5.10d3 Strikes You're Out5.11Battle of the BulgeFA: Steve Hong 19775.11Black Corner5.11Fat Boy SlimFA: Keith Reynolds and Alan "Heavy Duty" Stevenson5.11Ruins Crack5.11The Big BabyFA: Rich Wyatt5.11The Last Battle5.11Unnamed 5.11 (Just R of the Mayes)5.11Crack AttackFA: Jay Smith5.11-Hole in the Wall5.11-The Moon Also Rises (Finger Lickin' Good var.)FA: Jason Nelson, Lisa Nelson5.11-Think AgainFA: Jay Smith, Greg Child 19975.11-Unnamed 5.11- just L of Last Battle5.11-Quarter of a ManFA: Bob Rotert and Steve Hong5.11+Shadows of TomorrowFA: Joe Stern, Michelle Leber, Megan McGee5.11+Stress Puppet5.11+Our Piece of Real EstateFA: John Fantini and Greg Davis5.11aStella5.11aThink Pink5.11aJane Fonda's Total Body Workout5.11bNew World OrderFA: Mike Cann, 19975.11b/cBloombagged AgainFA: Sam Feuerborn & Justin Mages5.12Disco Machine GunFA: Beth Rodden 19995.12Seppuku FlakeFA: Zack "Bones" Smith & Justin Cassels5.12-Swedin-RingleFA: Kjell Swedin and Ray Ringle5.12-Christmas TreeFA: Antoine Savelli5.12+Digital ReadoutFA: Alan Lester, Chip Chace5.12b/cRuby's CafeFA: Lisa Gnade5.12dDown in AlbionFA: Will Stanhope5.13Like a PrayerFA: Matt Segal 20095.13-Road to KnowhereFA: FA - Coleman "Troutman" Blakeslee, Nate Sydnor and Joe Stern FFA - Nate Sydnor5.13-Air SwedinFA: Pat Savageau5.13bUnnamed 5.10 LF flake in deep corner5.9Warm-up5.9The Moon Also Rises (original var.)5.9+

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