The Punisher Boulder
6 bouldering routes in Utah rated on 4 difficulty grades.
Photo: Annette Teng, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 6 routes
- V1 – V6
- Bouldering
Best time to visit The Punisher Boulder
Best months: March–May and October–November. 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
44° / 21°
6 wet · 1 snow
Feb
52° / 27°
6 wet · 1 snow
Mar
65° / 36°
6 wet
Apr
72° / 43°
5 wet
May
83° / 51°
5 wet
Jun
94° / 59°
3 wet
Jul
99° / 66°
5 wet
Aug
96° / 64°
6 wet
Sep
88° / 55°
6 wet
Oct
74° / 42°
5 wet
Nov
57° / 30°
5 wet
Dec
44° / 22°
5 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moab, UT, 6.2 mi away at 4,053 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Punisher Boulder is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in the Moab Field Office in Utah, about 6 miles from the town of Moab. It sits among a cluster of other bouldering spots, so it works well as one stop in a day of exploring the surrounding crags. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Moab show April highs around 72°F and October highs around 74°F, while July averages near 99°F and January lows dip to about 21°F. Flat Top Boulder and Chaos Boulder are each about 0.1 mile away, and the Big Bend Bouldering Area is just as close. For an overnight stay, Upper Big Bend Campground is about 0.2 mile off.
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