Circus Wall Rock Climbing

Circus Wall is part of the Island in the Sky formation. It faces west and receives afternoon sun, being the northmost aspect of this wall, it is also the first to receive Sun, with the left-most routes coming into the sun first, with the rest shortly following as the light progresses to the right (south). This 250 foot tall area contains some of the best climbing in the Snow Canyon State Park. Just to the Right lies the Aftershock Wall, which is on the same formation and of the same stone, and separated only by height and guidebook designation.

Circus Wall contains a few routes of both single and Multi-pitch lengths, and a 60M or two 60M ropes are suggested if you intend to rap from any of the routes. Some REQUIRE a 70M or two 60M. The grades vary from 5.6 to 5.10, all of which are at least partially 'bolted' (drilled angles). For those that are not 'bolted' they are by and large reasonably protected with a light rack of trad gear. A majority of the climbing is on good solid Patina edges and all but two of the routes get 2-3/3 stars from the local guidebook.

Roar Of The Greasepaint (***, 10a, 2-pitch, 150') and Pygmy Alien (***, 5.7, 2-pitch, 250') are noted as the best lines on this section of the Wall.

To descend, take a long rope or possibly 2 long ropes to rap the route you are on, or pick your way down the north end of the Island In The Sky rock for 400' passing some climbing and/or fixed raps. Allow 30-60 minutes for this "walk off" if you choose to do it. It is ambiguous and wandering, so I am choosing not to describe it particularly, other than to say it is not appropriate for novice climbers.