Utah · Rock climbing · Blanding

King of Pain

King of Pain is a Utah climbing crag with 5 routes across 4 grades.

5 routes
5.10d – 5.13+
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Best time to visit King of Pain

Best months: March–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.

  1. Jan

    42° / 17°

    4 wet · 2 snow

  2. Feb

    49° / 23°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    59° / 30°

    5 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    67° / 36°

    5 wet

  5. May

    77° / 46°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    89° / 56°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    95° / 63°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    92° / 61°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    84° / 51°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    70° / 38°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    55° / 26°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    42° / 18°

    4 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canyonlands-The Needles, UT, 10.3 mi away at 4,906 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

King of Pain is a climbing area in Utah on Bureau of Land Management land within the Monticello Field Office. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with The Bridger Jacks and Bridger Jack Butte each about 0.1 mile away. The area is a traditional climbing destination. Five routes are listed, all rated between 5.10d and 5.13+. Vision Quest is the easiest at 5.10d, and The Kokanee Corner is the hardest at 5.13+. Sacred Space, Egg Drop Soup and Ziji round out the options. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 67°F in April to 70°F in October, while July highs average about 95°F. That station sits roughly 950 feet lower than the area, so temperatures here run cooler. Indian Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 1.6 miles away. For an overnight stay, Superbowl Campground is about 4.1 miles off, and Donnelly Canyon Trail is about 4.5 miles away.

Routes (5)

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