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The Nuns Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Nuns

	Bad Habit T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Flying Nun, The T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Holier Than Thou T,S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Unforgiven, The T,S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Where have the Wild Things Gone T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c

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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

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.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Nuns

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

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 14 ● The Flying Nun Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 8 ● Where have the Wild Things Gone Trad 3 pitches
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 60 ● Holier Than Thou Trad, Sport 2 pitches
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 5 ● Bad Habit Trad 2 pitches
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 15 ● The Unforgiven Trad, Sport