Utah · Bouldering · Cedar City

judo chop!

Mid-range problem among 17 routes at Chris Castle Mountain.

V2-3
grade
Bouldering Pads
style

Best time to visit judo chop!

Best months: April–June 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.

  1. Jan

    43° / 18°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    47° / 21°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    56° / 27°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    63° / 32°

    7 wet

  5. May

    73° / 40°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    85° / 48°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    91° / 57°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    88° / 56°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 46°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    67° / 34°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 24°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    42° / 16°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cedar City Muni Ap, UT, 5.5 mi away at 5,586 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 17 boulder problems catalogued at Chris Castle Mountain, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from V0 to V4.

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