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Parriot Mesa Rock Climbing

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Routes in Parriot Mesa

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	Ascended Yoga Masters T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b A0 R
	Happy Ending T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c PG13
	Hot Yoga T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c A0
	Longbow Chimney T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c A1
	Monochrome Era T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a C2
	Mountaineers Route T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Skin Ambivalence T 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Super Natural T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Voodoo Child T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
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Access Issue: RAIN, WET ROCK and RAPTOR CLOSURES: The sandstone around Moab is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Also please ask and be aware of Raptor Closures in areas such as CAT WALL and RESERVOIR WALL in Indian Creek Details

WET ROCK: Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB IN MOAB during or after rain.

RAPTOR CLOSURES: please be aware of seasonal raptor closures. They occur annually in the spring.

Description

Parriott Mesa is the large mesa at the entrance of Castle Valley. It basically sits at the corner of River Road and the road into Castle Valley. Despite having a fair number of crack climbs and an easy 5th class scramble to the summit, it sees little traffic. The rock is quality Wingaye and there is a lot of potential for new routes.

Crooked Arrow Spire, which is an attractive semi-attached spire, is visible on the NW corner of the mesa.

Getting There

Approaches depend on the route you're climbing. For Crooked Arrow Spire and the Supernatural area, follow the high-clearance dirt road into Sister Superior (departs from River Road just north of the road into Castle Valley near a bridge). Stop before reaching Sister Superior near a huge, obvious boulder on the south side of the road. Follow a seldom-travelled trail directly past this boulder and up a ridge towards the north face of the mesa. Allow an hour for the slog. Other areas (Ascended Yoga Masters, etc) are approached differently.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Parriot Mesa

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 32 ● Mountaineers Route Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c A1 39 ● Longbow Chimney Trad, Aid 2 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 31 ● Super Natural Trad 5 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b A0 R 13 ● Ascended Yoga Masters Trad, Aid 5 pitches
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 31 ● Voodoo Child Trad 4 pitches