Utah · Rock climbing · Moab

Gauntlet Wall

Gauntlet Wall in Utah has 6 routes across 6 grades, offering sport and trad climbing.

Gauntlet WallPhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
6 routes
5.10 – 5.11d
Sport · Trad

Best time to visit Gauntlet Wall

Best months: March–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.

  1. Jan

    44° / 21°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    52° / 27°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    65° / 36°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    72° / 43°

    5 wet

  5. May

    83° / 51°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    94° / 59°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    99° / 66°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    96° / 64°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    88° / 55°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    74° / 42°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    57° / 30°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 22°

    5 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moab, UT, 0.8 mi away at 4,053 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Gauntlet Wall is a climbing area in Utah, about 0.8 miles from Moab. It sits right next to the town, with several other climbing areas within a tenth of a mile, so it works well as a stop on a day spent exploring the Moab climbing scene. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Moab show April highs around 72°F and October highs around 74°F, while July averages near 99°F and January lows drop to about 21°F. The closest neighbors are the Job Board and North Fork climbing areas, both about 0.1 miles away, and the Random - Unsorted climbing area at the same distance. For a drive, Mill Creek Drive is about 0.3 miles off. Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites, roughly 0.9 miles away, offers camping for those planning an overnight stay.

Routes (6)

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