Utah · Rock climbing · Virgin

Self Abuse

Mid-range climb among 26 routes at South Fork, Utah.

5.9
grade
Sport Bolted
style

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Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Zion National Park. It doesn't name Self Abuse, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Watchman Trail closed

    Park closure covering Zion National Park · NPS · Zion National Park

  • Toxic cyanobacteria in rivers, streams, and pools

    Park alert covering Zion National Park · NPS · Zion National Park

  • Large vehicle restrictions on Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway

    Park alert covering Zion National Park · NPS · Zion National Park

As of · Source: NPS · Zion National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Self Abuse

Best months: April–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

    43° / 20°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    45° / 22°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    53° / 27°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    60° / 32°

    6 wet

  5. May

    69° / 40°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    80° / 48°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 56°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 55°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 47°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 36°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 27°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    42° / 19°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cedar City 5e, UT, 17 mi away at 6,465 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 26 routes catalogued at South Fork, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range between 5.6 and 5.12a.

Photo of the crag

South Fork — the crag this route is on
South Fork, Utah — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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