The Convent
Convent, Utah climbing area with 10 routes.
- 10 routes
- V1 – V5
- Bouldering
Best time to visit The Convent
Best months: February–May and October–November. 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
54° / 28°
5 wet
Feb
59° / 32°
5 wet
Mar
68° / 39°
5 wet
Apr
75° / 46°
3 wet
May
85° / 55°
3 wet
Jun
96° / 64°
2 wet
Jul
102° / 72°
3 wet
Aug
100° / 70°
3 wet
Sep
92° / 61°
2 wet
Oct
79° / 47°
3 wet
Nov
64° / 35°
3 wet
Dec
53° / 28°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at St George, UT, 1.6 mi away at 2,857 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Convent is a bouldering area in Pioneer Park, a city-managed park in Utah, about a mile from the town of St. George. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Boy Scout Cave, Mangum Boulder and Picnic Table all within about a tenth of a mile. The area is a bouldering destination, with 10 routes spread across the park. The grades run from V1 to V5, and the styles are all bouldering. Among the named routes are Act of Contrition (V1), Joan of Arc (V2), Mother Superior (V3) and Bollo (V5). The boulders are close together, so it's easy to string several problems into a single visit. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in St. George show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 79°F, while July averages about 102°F. The Brooks Nature Trail and Pioneer Hills hikes are both within half a mile, and the Temple Springs Trail is about 0.6 miles away. For paddling, Fort Pearce Wash is roughly 9.6 miles off.
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