Utah · Rock climbing · Green River

Mr. Tambourine Man

Near the top of the grade range at San Rafael Swell—South's Turkey Tower sector.

5.11
grade
Trad Gear
style

Best time to visit Mr. Tambourine Man

Best months: May–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

    33° / 16°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    35° / 18°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    43° / 24°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    50° / 29°

    8 wet

  5. May

    61° / 37°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    73° / 45°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 53°

    7 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 51°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    69° / 43°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    55° / 33°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    41° / 22°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    32° / 15°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Salina 24 E, UT, 32.2 mi away at 7,560 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 28 routes catalogued at San Rafael Swell—South, this climb sits near the upper end of the crag's range, which spans 5.4 to 5.11a/b. Located in the Turkey Tower sector.

Photo of the crag

San Rafael Swell - South — the crag this route is on
San Rafael Swell - South, Utah — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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