Utah · Rock climbing · Bluff

Rednecks, Pistols, and Whiskey

Mid-range route in the Mount Chomama sector of Valley of the Gods.

5.9+
grade
Trad Gear
style

Is Rednecks, Pistols, and Whiskey open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. It doesn't name Rednecks, Pistols, and Whiskey, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Rednecks, Pistols, and Whiskey

Best months: March–May and September–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.

  1. Jan

    43° / 25°

  2. Feb

    51° / 30°

  3. Mar

    60° / 36°

  4. Apr

    68° / 44°

  5. May

    77° / 52°

  6. Jun

    90° / 63°

  7. Jul

    94° / 69°

  8. Aug

    91° / 66°

  9. Sep

    84° / 58°

  10. Oct

    69° / 47°

  11. Nov

    55° / 34°

  12. Dec

    42° / 26°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Valley Of The Gods, UT, 3.7 mi away at 5,287 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 44 routes catalogued at Valley of the Gods, this climb sits in the middle range of the crag's 5.1 to 5.11 span within the Mount Chomama sector.

Photo of the crag

Valley of the Gods — the crag this route is on
Valley of the Gods, Utah — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Valley of the GodsPhoto: RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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