Old Crusty
Old Crusty is a Utah climbing crag with 7 routes on 3 grades.
- 7 routes
- 5.10 – 5.10+
- Trad
Best time to visit Old Crusty
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.
Jan
42° / 17°
4 wet · 2 snow
Feb
49° / 23°
4 wet · 1 snow
Mar
59° / 30°
5 wet · 1 snow
Apr
67° / 36°
5 wet
May
77° / 46°
4 wet
Jun
89° / 56°
3 wet
Jul
95° / 63°
5 wet
Aug
92° / 61°
6 wet
Sep
84° / 51°
5 wet
Oct
70° / 38°
5 wet
Nov
55° / 26°
4 wet · 1 snow
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, 14.6 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.
Old Crusty is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in the Monticello Field Office in southern Utah. The surrounding area is a cluster of climbing spots, with other crags and trails within a few miles. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the Canyonlands-The Needles weather station, about 14 miles away, show May highs around 77°F and October highs near 70°F, while July averages climb to about 95°F. Several climbing areas sit close by. Hurt Locker Area is about 0.7 miles away, Power Wall is about 0.9 miles away, and Scarface is about 1.3 miles away. For a hike, Donnelly Canyon Trail is about 1.8 miles off.
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