Utah · Rock climbing · Ivins

Golden Direct

Among the hardest climbs catalogued at The Cathedral.

5.14b/c
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Golden Direct

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, 21.5 mi away at 4,600 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of the hardest routes catalogued at The Cathedral, sitting near the top of a grade span that runs from 5.10b to 5.14c across 15 climbs at this Utah crag.

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Local businesses nearby

Outfitters and businesses near Ivins. They haven’t set up their Roamze page yet.

St George RV Park & Campgrounds

Rock Climbing business nearby (~20 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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