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Gorilla Cliffs

Gorilla Cliffs in Utah has 9 sport climbing routes with 9 distinct difficulty grades.

9 routes
5.11 – 5.14a
Sport

Best time to visit Gorilla Cliffs

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.

Gorilla Cliffs is a climbing area in Utah on state land managed by the State Land Board. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas, with The Snakepit just 0.1 mile away and The Simian Complex and Utah Hills within a third of a mile. The Diamond is about half a mile off, so the whole area makes an easy base for a day of sport climbing. The routes here are all sport, and they range from 5.11 to 5.14a. The hardest is The Present, a 5.14a first ascended by Boone Speed in 1995. Other routes include Just Left of Paradise at 5.11 and Glass Slipper at 5.12b. The Warmup Route is 5.13a, and Gorilla is 5.13b. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 75°F and October highs around 71°F, while July averages about 92°F. That station sits about 400 feet lower than the cliffs, so temperatures on the rock run a little cooler.

Routes (9)

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