The Whisky Caps
Whisky Caps, The in Utah has 5 climbing routes with mixed and trad styles.
Photo: katsrcool, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 5 routes
- 5.8 – 5.12-
- Trad · Mixed
Best time to visit The Whisky Caps
Best months: March–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.
Jan
42° / 22°
4 wet
Feb
50° / 29°
4 wet
Mar
62° / 37°
5 wet
Apr
70° / 44°
5 wet
May
80° / 53°
5 wet
Jun
93° / 63°
3 wet
Jul
99° / 70°
5 wet
Aug
96° / 68°
6 wet
Sep
87° / 58°
5 wet
Oct
72° / 44°
5 wet
Nov
56° / 33°
4 wet
Dec
42° / 24°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Arches Np Hqs, UT, 3 mi away at 4,093 ft. The station sits about 900 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.
The Whisky Caps is a climbing area in southeastern Utah, on Bureau of Land Management land within the Moab Field Office. The closest town is Moab, which makes it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Arches National Park show April highs around 70°F and October highs around 72°F, while July averages climb to about 99°F and winter lows dip to the low 20s. Little Valley, another climbing area, sits just 0.1 mile away. The Metal Masher Trail and an unnamed BLM trail both start within about a mile and a half. For an overnight stay, the Gold Bar Group Sites campground is roughly 3.7 miles off.
Routes (5)
John Daniels(1)
Makers Mark(2)
Old Grand Dad(1)
Woodford Reserve, The(1)
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