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The Nuns

Submitted By: Josh Janes on May 24, 2003
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Description 

The Nuns (there are two of them), are short, semi-detached towers located at the north end of the Rectory (between the Priest and the Rectory). There are several good routes on them; most being found on the Nun closest to the Priest.


Getting There 

Get there by hiking along the west side of the Rectory, (for most routes) all the way around the Priest, and then back a short ways. Should take about 15 minutes from the Castleton/Rectory trail junction.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for The Nuns:
Where have the Wild Things Gone   5.11     Trad, 3 pitches, Grade III   
Holier Than Thou   5.11c     Trad, Sport, 2 pitches, 350 feet   
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Featured Route For The Nuns
Paul on the first pitch of Where have the Wild Things Gone. Photo- Ben Folsom

Where have the Wild Things Gone 5.11  UT : Moab Area : ... : The Nuns
This is a great route on the West face of the Nuns. Pitch 1- Good hands up the right side of a pillar for 20 feet leads to a steep jam/lieback corner to a two bolt belay. 5.11Pitch 2- Interesting and good climbing follows thin cracks to a gear belay at the notch. 5.11Pitch 3- Go north on a ledge to anchors and climb 5.9 crack to the summit.Descent- 1 short rap off the top to the anchors at the beginning of pitch 3, and 1 60 meter rap to the gr...[more]   Browse More Classics in UT