The Cape
Cape, The in Utah has 11 climbing routes across 9 difficulty grades.
- 11 routes
- 5.5 – 5.11a
- Sport · Mixed · Trad
Best time to visit The Cape
Best months: 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.
Jan
45° / 14°
2 wet
Feb
51° / 20°
3 wet
Mar
63° / 25°
3 wet
Apr
68° / 30°
4 wet
May
78° / 39°
3 wet
Jun
89° / 49°
3 wet
Jul
96° / 57°
3 wet
Aug
94° / 55°
4 wet
Sep
85° / 45°
3 wet
Oct
73° / 32°
3 wet
Nov
58° / 20°
3 wet
Dec
47° / 13°
2 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wah Wah Rch, UT, 26.4 mi away at 4,880 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Cape is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Fillmore Field Office in Utah. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots in the area, and the nearest neighbor is Warm Point, about a third of a mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 73°F, while July averages climb to about 96°F. Other climbing areas within about 7 miles include Topus Mountain and Topus Boulder, and Ibextopia is a little farther out.
Routes (11)
Campsite Wall(2)
Fog Wall(3)
Right Formation(2)
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