The Thing 1
6 routes, 5 grades, bouldering pads at Thing 1, The in Utah
- 6 routes
- V5 – V8-9
- Bouldering
Best time to visit The Thing 1
Best months: April–May and September–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.
Jan
42° / 16°
4 wet · 2 snow
Feb
49° / 21°
5 wet · 1 snow
Mar
61° / 27°
5 wet · 1 snow
Apr
67° / 32°
6 wet
May
77° / 39°
5 wet
Jun
88° / 47°
3 wet
Jul
95° / 55°
4 wet
Aug
92° / 54°
5 wet
Sep
83° / 44°
4 wet
Oct
69° / 32°
4 wet
Nov
54° / 23°
4 wet · 1 snow
Dec
42° / 16°
4 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Black Rock, UT, 30.6 mi away at 4,916 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Thing 1 climbing area sits on Bureau of Land Management land within the Fillmore Field Office in Utah. It is a climbing area rather than a single route, and it sits among a cluster of other named climbing spots, so it works well as a base for exploring the surrounding crags. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Black Rock weather station show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 69°F, while July averages about 95°F and January highs hover near 42°F. Several other climbing areas lie about 0.1 mile away, including Warm Up Boulder, The, Thing II, The, Red Monster Area and Cow, The.
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