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Utah · Rock climbing · Virgin
The Moonlight Buttress (Free)
The hardest route catalogued at Moonlight Buttress.
- 5.12c
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Is The Moonlight Buttress (Free) open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Zion National Park. It doesn't name The Moonlight Buttress (Free), 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 The Moonlight Buttress (Free)
Best months: February–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
54° / 30°
7 wet
Feb
58° / 34°
8 wet
Mar
66° / 39°
8 wet
Apr
73° / 44°
6 wet
May
83° / 53°
4 wet
Jun
95° / 62°
3 wet
Jul
100° / 70°
5 wet
Aug
98° / 69°
6 wet
Sep
91° / 61°
5 wet
Oct
78° / 49°
5 wet
Nov
64° / 37°
5 wet
Dec
53° / 29°
6 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Zion Np, UT, 5 mi away at 4,038 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
This route represents the hardest climb catalogued at Moonlight Buttress, standing at the top of a grade span that runs from 5.8 to 5.12c across seven routes at the crag.
Photo of the crag
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