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Utah · Rock climbing · Provo
Glacial Recession
Mid-range climb among 10 routes at The Wasp.
- 5.10d
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Is Glacial Recession open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Glacial Recession
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.
Jan
41° / 24°
10 wet · 6 snow
Feb
48° / 27°
9 wet · 4 snow
Mar
58° / 35°
9 wet · 3 snow
Apr
66° / 40°
10 wet · 1 snow
May
76° / 47°
9 wet
Jun
87° / 55°
6 wet
Jul
95° / 62°
5 wet
Aug
93° / 61°
6 wet
Sep
83° / 52°
6 wet
Oct
68° / 41°
7 wet · 1 snow
Nov
53° / 32°
8 wet · 3 snow
Dec
41° / 24°
9 wet · 5 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Provo Byu, UT, 2 mi away at 4,570 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of 10 routes catalogued at The Wasp, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from 5.7 to 5.11b.
Photo of the crag
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