Utah · Rock climbing · St. George

The Wash

15 climbing routes in Utah, 9 difficulty grades, bouldering pads.

15 routes
V2 – V10-
Bouldering

Best time to visit The Wash

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.

  1. Jan

    54° / 28°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    59° / 32°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    68° / 39°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    75° / 46°

    3 wet

  5. May

    85° / 55°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    96° / 64°

    2 wet

  7. Jul

    102° / 72°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    100° / 70°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    92° / 61°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    79° / 47°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    64° / 35°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    53° / 28°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at St George, UT, 7.1 mi away at 2,857 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Wash is a bouldering area on State Trust Lands South Block in Utah, managed by the State Land Board. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Lab Rat, Martyr Boulder and Finicky Boulder all about 0.1 mile away. The area is a compact, close-together set of boulders rather than a single route, and the climbing here is all on rock rather than on a trail. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in St. George show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 79°F, while July averages climb to about 102°F. The routes here range from V2 to V10, with the median grade at V4. Among the named boulders are Boomerang-atang at V2, Magikarp at V4 and Don't Talk About Fight Club at V10. The Banded Hills Trail is about 0.2 mile away for a walk off the rock.

Routes (15)

Guillotine Dream Boulder(1)

Guillotine DreamV5