Utah · Rock climbing · Veyo

Criminal Ballistics

Mid-range route among 19 climbs at Underworld.

5.11a
grade
Trad Gear
style

Best time to visit Criminal Ballistics

Best months: March–May and September–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.

  1. Jan

    48° / 28°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    52° / 31°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    59° / 36°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    65° / 41°

    4 wet

  5. May

    75° / 49°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    87° / 57°

    2 wet

  7. Jul

    92° / 64°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    90° / 63°

    4 wet

  9. Sep

    83° / 56°

    3 wet

  10. Oct

    71° / 45°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    58° / 34°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    47° / 28°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Veyo Powerhouse, UT, 3.6 mi away at 4,600 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 19 routes catalogued at Underworld, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range, which spans from 3rd class to 5.11c/d.

Photo of the crag

Underworld — the crag this route is on
Underworld, Utah — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Panaram "Jade", CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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