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Tucupit

Tucupit in Utah has 7 traditional climbing routes across 5 difficulty grades.

TucupitPhoto: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
7 routes
5.10+ – 5.13a
Trad

Is Tucupit open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Zion National Park. It doesn't name Tucupit, 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 Tucupit

Best months: April–June 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.

  1. Jan

    45° / 21°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    48° / 23°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    56° / 29°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    63° / 34°

    5 wet

  5. May

    73° / 42°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    84° / 50°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    90° / 58°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    88° / 56°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 48°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    68° / 37°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    55° / 27°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 21°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at New Harmony, UT, 5.8 mi away at 5,167 ft. The station sits about 800 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.

Tucupit is a climbing area in Zion National Park in Utah, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the park's Kolob area, close to the Kolob Canyon climbing area and the South Fork of Taylor Creek Trail, which starts just 0.1 mile away. The area has seven trad routes, all rated between 5.10+ and 5.13a. Among them are Tucupit occidentalis, Pain Chamber and The Skeleton Key, the hardest at 5.13a. The routes were first climbed by Karl Kvashay and Brandon Gottung, with some also getting first ascents by Aaron Livingston and Ethan Newman. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in New Harmony run from highs around 73°F in May to about 68°F in October, while July highs average about 90°F. A fee is charged for park use.

Routes (7)

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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Kolob CanyonPhoto: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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