Playmate
One of the hardest problems at The Perimeter's 32 catalogued boulders.
- V9
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Is Playmate open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Manti-La Sal National Forest. It doesn't name Playmate, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
Order Mountain Prescribed Fire Closure Order 10.6.2026
Agency closure covering Manti-La Sal National Forest · Order 04-10-26-01-03 · USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest
Spring City Road Temporary Closure Order
Agency closure covering Manti-La Sal National Forest · Order 04-10-26-01-02 · USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest
Black Canyon Road Temporary Closure Order, Ferron Ranger District
Agency closure covering Ferron Ranger District · Order 04-10-26-02-08 · USFS · Ferron Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Playmate
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.
Jan
37° / 14°
4 wet · 3 snow
Feb
43° / 20°
4 wet · 3 snow
Mar
54° / 29°
4 wet · 2 snow
Apr
62° / 35°
4 wet · 1 snow
May
71° / 45°
5 wet
Jun
83° / 54°
4 wet
Jul
89° / 60°
6 wet
Aug
86° / 58°
7 wet
Sep
78° / 49°
6 wet
Oct
65° / 37°
4 wet
Nov
49° / 25°
3 wet · 1 snow
Dec
37° / 15°
4 wet · 3 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ferron, UT, 15.9 mi away at 5,923 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Among the 32 boulder problems catalogued at The Perimeter, this climb ranks near the top of the difficulty spectrum, sitting well above the V1–V11 grade range's midpoint.
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