Mount Spry facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount Spry |
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Mount Spry's southeast aspect
(The Sentinel behind left} |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,720 ft (1,740 m) |
| Prominence | 440 ft (130 m) |
| Geography | |
 Mount Spry
Location in Utah
Mount Spry
Location in the United States
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| Location | Zion National Park Washington County, Utah United States |
| Parent range | Colorado Plateau |
| Topo map | USGS Springdale East |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Jurassic |
| Type of rock | Navajo sandstone |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scrambling class 4 |
Mount Spry is a mountain peak located in Zion National Park in southwest Utah, United States. It stands 5,720 feet (about 1,743 meters) tall. This mountain is mostly made of a type of rock called Navajo Sandstone.
The mountain was officially named in 1934. It honors William Spry (1864-1929), who was the third governor of Utah. A governor is a leader of a state, similar to a president for a country. The closest taller mountain is The East Temple, which is just a short distance to the east. Rainwater and melted snow from Mount Spry flow into small streams that eventually join the North Fork Virgin River.
Climbing Adventures
Mount Spry offers several exciting routes for rock climbers. These routes are rated by how difficult they are to climb. The numbers and letters, like "5.10d" or "5.12a", are part of the Yosemite Decimal System (YDS). This system tells climbers how challenging a route will be.
Here are some of the climbing routes on Mount Spry:
- Holy Roller - class 5.10d - 5 pitches
- Swamp Donkey - class 5.12a - 5 pitches
- Shark Tooth Freighter - class 5.10 - 3 pitches
Weather at Mount Spry
The best times to visit Mount Spry are during spring and fall. The weather is usually mild and pleasant then. The area has a "cold semi-arid climate." This means it's a type of desert climate.
Winters can be cold, but the average temperature usually stays above freezing (0 °C or 32 °F). The region gets less than 10 inches (250 mm) of rain each year. Snowfall in winter is usually light and doesn't last long. Most of the rain happens in spring and summer.
Images for kids
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South aspect
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South aspect
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Left to right: Mountain of the Sun, Twin Brothers, Mt. Spry (center), The East Temple
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Left to right: Mountain of the Sun, Twin Brothers, Mt. Spry (center), The East Temple
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Mt. Spry with The Sentinel (left)
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Mountain of the Sun, Twin Brothers, Mt. Spry (center), The East Temple in winter
