Utah · Rock climbing · Springdale

Fang Spire

Combines bolts and placed gear on the same line at East Temple.

5.9+
grade
Mixed
style

Is Fang Spire open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Zion National Park. It doesn't name Fang Spire, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Watchman Trail closed

    Park closure covering Zion National Park · NPS · Zion National Park

  • Toxic cyanobacteria in rivers, streams, and pools

    Park alert covering Zion National Park · NPS · Zion National Park

  • Large vehicle restrictions on Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway

    Park alert covering Zion National Park · NPS · Zion National Park

As of · Source: NPS · Zion National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Fang Spire

Best months: April–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

    48° / 19°

  2. Feb

    50° / 23°

  3. Mar

    59° / 28°

  4. Apr

    65° / 32°

  5. May

    75° / 40°

  6. Jun

    86° / 48°

  7. Jul

    91° / 55°

  8. Aug

    89° / 54°

  9. Sep

    82° / 47°

  10. Oct

    69° / 36°

  11. Nov

    57° / 26°

  12. Dec

    48° / 19°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Orderville, UT, 17.5 mi away at 5,460 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of eight routes catalogued at East Temple, this climb mixes bolts and placed gear on the same line, offering a hybrid protection approach within a crag that spans 5.7 to 5.11+.

Photo of the crag

East Temple — the crag this route is on
East Temple, Utah — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Capt' Gorgeous, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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