Utah · Rock climbing · Monticello

Vulcan Neck Pinch

Lower-to-middle difficulty among 23 routes at Trick or Treat Wall.

5.10
grade
Trad Gear
style

Best time to visit Vulcan Neck Pinch

Best months: May–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

    36° / 15°

    6 wet · 5 snow

  2. Feb

    41° / 20°

    6 wet · 5 snow

  3. Mar

    50° / 26°

    6 wet · 4 snow

  4. Apr

    59° / 31°

    5 wet · 2 snow

  5. May

    69° / 39°

    5 wet · 1 snow

  6. Jun

    81° / 47°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 54°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 53°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    75° / 45°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    61° / 34°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  11. Nov

    48° / 24°

    6 wet · 3 snow

  12. Dec

    36° / 16°

    6 wet · 5 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Monticello 2e, UT, 18.5 mi away at 6,820 ft. The station sits about 700 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 23 routes catalogued at Trick or Treat Wall, this climb sits in the lower-to-middle range of the crag's 5.10– to 5.12b span.

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