Utah · Rock climbing · Brian Head

Sink the Pink

Mid-range alpine climb in Window Rock sector with no fixed anchors.

5.10
grade
Alpine No Fixed
style

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Dixie National Forest.

  • Duck Creek OHV Trail Closure

    Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-26-11 · USFS · Dixie National Forest

  • Pine Valley Ranger District Area and Trail and Road Closure

    Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-26-01 · USFS · Dixie National Forest

  • Cedar City Temporary Road Closure Webster Flat Road (Order 0407-25-02)

    Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-25-02 · USFS · Dixie National Forest

As of · Source: USFS · Dixie National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Sink the Pink

Best months: June–September. 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

    35° / 19°

  2. Feb

    35° / 23°

  3. Mar

    37° / 23°

  4. Apr

    43° / 31°

  5. May

    51° / 37°

  6. Jun

    63° / 43°

  7. Jul

    69° / 50°

  8. Aug

    65° / 51°

  9. Sep

    60° / 45°

  10. Oct

    49° / 37°

  11. Nov

    40° / 27°

  12. Dec

    35° / 21°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cedar Breaks Nm, UT, 8.1 mi away at 10,372 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of a dozen routes catalogued at The Overlook, this climb sits in the middle of the Window Rock sector's range, which spans from 5.9 to 5.12b. An alpine line with no fixed protection recorded.

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