The West Temple
Description
WikipediaThe West Temple is a prominent 7,810-foot (2,380 m) mountain summit composed of Navajo Sandstone in Zion National Park in Washington County of Utah, United States. The West Temple, the highest feature in Zion Canyon, was originally called "Temp-o-i-tin-car-ur", meaning "Mountain Without a Trail" by the Paiute people. It was called "Steamboat Mountain" by local Mormon settlers before 1934, when the USGS officially changed it to its present name, which was applied by John Wesley Powell during his explorations in 1872. West Temple is situated two miles northwest of Springdale, Utah, one mile northeast of Mount Kinesava, and two miles west of the park headquarters. It is one of the notable landmarks in the park. The nearest higher peak is Windy Peak, 10.46 miles (16.83 km) to the north. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Virgin River.
First ascent
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sundial | 2,184 m | NW 317° | 0.6 km |
| The Witch Head | 2,237 m | N 6° | 1.1 km |
| Broken Tooth | 2,213 m | N 0° | 1.3 km |
| Mount Kinesava | 2,186 m | SW 215° | 1.7 km |
| Altar of Sacrifice | 2,132 m | N 8° | 1.8 km |
| Meridian Tower | 2,233 m | NE 37° | 2.9 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Ridge | West Temple | 4c | 98 m |
| Back Where It All Begins | West Temple | 6c | 98 m |
| Big Lebowski | West Temple | 6c | 98 m |
| Big Lie | West Temple | 6b+ | 98 m |
| Immaculate Conception | Right Mary, The | 6b | 1.3 km |
| Knock yourself up! | Right Mary, The | 6b | 1.3 km |
| Theatre Goddess | Right Mary, The | 6b | 1.3 km |
| Arrakis | Mt. Kinesava | 5b | 1.7 km |
| Cowboy Ridge | Mt. Kinesava | 5a | 1.7 km |
| SW Face (aka The 51st) | Mt. Kinesava | 7a | 1.7 km |
| Tatooine | Mt. Kinesava | 6c | 1.7 km |
| Na-Gah’s Wall | Sub Peak of Meridian Tower | 7b+ | 1.9 km |
| The Omen | Sub Peak of Meridian Tower | 6c | 1.9 km |
| The Globe Traverse | Globe, The | V5 | 2.9 km |
| Angled Crack (aka unknown) | Angled Crack Boulder | V0-1 | 3.1 km |
| Lower Rails (aka Unknown) | Angled Crack Boulder | V4-5 | 3.1 km |
| Dragons Mouth | Dragon Rock | V1 | 3.1 km |
| Dovile | Skeptic's Truth Boulder | V4-5 | 3.2 km |
| Rabbit Hole | Skeptic's Truth Boulder | V4 | 3.2 km |
| Morning Coffee | Skeptic's Truth Boulder | V6 | 3.2 km |
| Drilled Pocket Problem Right | Drilled Pocket Boulder | V1 | 3.3 km |
| Drilled Pocket Boulder Crack | Drilled Pocket Boulder | 5c | 3.3 km |
| West Face Left | Drilled Pocket Boulder | V0 | 3.3 km |
| East Face Center Slab | Drilled Pocket Boulder | V3-4 | 3.3 km |
| East Face Far Right | Drilled Pocket Boulder | V-easy | 3.3 km |