Guardsman
Guardsman is a bouldering area in Utah with 11 routes.
- 11 routes
- V4 – V11
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Guardsman
Best months: June–September. 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
31° / 11°
Feb
31° / 12°
Mar
37° / 17°
Apr
43° / 22°
May
52° / 30°
Jun
64° / 39°
Jul
72° / 47°
Aug
71° / 46°
Sep
62° / 38°
Oct
49° / 28°
Nov
37° / 18°
Dec
30° / 11°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Silver Lake Brighton, UT, 1.9 mi away at 8,740 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Guardsman is a bouldering area in Utah, about 2 miles from the town of Brighton. It sits close to the Lackawaxen Lake Trail and the Lackasomthin Trail, both about half a mile away, and is a short drive from other climbing and fishing spots in the area. The climbing here is all bouldering, with 11 routes spread across the V4 to V11 range. The median grade is V7, and the hardest route is Birthday Wishes at V11. Some of the named routes include Gourmet Mustard (V4), Squeezing for June (V7-), and Treequality (V8+). Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Silver Lake run to highs around 72°F in July, with lows near 47°F. That station sits about 900 feet lower than the boulders, so temperatures on the rock run cooler. Nearby, Brighton Boulders and Millie Boulder are both about 2 miles away. Silver Lake and Lake Mary, each about 2.2 miles off, offer fishing, and Redman Campground is about 2.6 miles away.
Routes (11)
Ambiguous Boulder(2)
Diamond Boulder(1)
First of the Forest(2)
Gonzo Boulder(2)
June Bug Boulders(1)
Riding the Rails Boulder(1)
Ripple Boulder(1)
Yellow Face Zone(1)
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