The Gash
Gash, The in Utah has 18 climbing routes across 7 grades, offering sport and trad options.
- 18 routes
- 5.10 – 5.12-
- Trad · Sport
Best time to visit The Gash
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.
Jan
42° / 17°
4 wet · 2 snow
Feb
49° / 23°
4 wet · 1 snow
Mar
59° / 30°
5 wet · 1 snow
Apr
67° / 36°
5 wet
May
77° / 46°
4 wet
Jun
89° / 56°
3 wet
Jul
95° / 63°
5 wet
Aug
92° / 61°
6 wet
Sep
84° / 51°
5 wet
Oct
70° / 38°
5 wet
Nov
55° / 26°
4 wet · 1 snow
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, 12 mi away at 4,906 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Gash is a climbing area in Utah, on Bureau of Land Management land within the Monticello Field Office. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Over the Hill about 0.2 miles away and Technicolor Wall and Sparks Wall each within a mile. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Canyonlands-The Needles run highs around 77°F in May and 70°F in October, while July highs average about 95°F and winter highs hover near 42°F with a few snowy days each month. Other climbing areas close by include Over the Hill, Technicolor Wall and Sparks Wall. For time off the rock, Donnelly Canyon Trail is about 2.8 miles away and Davis Canyon about 4.8 miles away.
Routes (18)
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