Utah · Rock climbing · Monticello

Way Rambo

Way Rambo in Utah has 31 climbing routes on 12 difficulty grades.

31 routes
5.8 – 5.12-
Trad · Sport · Mixed

Best time to visit Way Rambo

Best months: March–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.

  1. Jan

    42° / 17°

    4 wet · 2 snow

  2. Feb

    49° / 23°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    59° / 30°

    5 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    67° / 36°

    5 wet

  5. May

    77° / 46°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    89° / 56°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    95° / 63°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    92° / 61°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    84° / 51°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    70° / 38°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    55° / 26°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    42° / 18°

    4 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canyonlands-The Needles, UT, 13.4 mi away at 4,906 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Way Rambo is a climbing area in Utah on Bureau of Land Management land within the Monticello Field Office. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Bioturbation Wall about 0.2 miles away and Left Rambo about 0.3 miles away, and Sparks Wall about 0.8 miles off. The area is best suited to traditional climbers, with 29 trad routes and one mixed route among its 31 routes, and the grades run from 5.8 up to 5.12. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Canyonlands-The Needles show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 70°F, while July averages about 95°F and January highs sit near 42°F. That station sits roughly 1,100 feet lower than the climbing area, so temperatures here run cooler. Several other climbing areas and a hike lie within a short drive. Donnelly Canyon Trail is about 1.6 miles away, and Superbowl Campground is about 7.9 miles away for an overnight stay.

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