Utah · Rock climbing · Monticello

1st Meat Wall

1st Meat Wall in Utah has 32 trad climbing routes across 12 difficulty grades.

32 routes
5.8+ – 5.12+
Trad

Best time to visit 1st Meat Wall

Best months: March–May and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    42° / 17°

    4 wet · 2 snow

  2. Feb

    49° / 23°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    59° / 30°

    5 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    67° / 36°

    5 wet

  5. May

    77° / 46°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    89° / 56°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    95° / 63°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    92° / 61°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    84° / 51°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    70° / 38°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    55° / 26°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    42° / 18°

    4 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canyonlands-The Needles, UT, 9.4 mi away at 4,906 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

1st Meat Wall is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Monticello Field Office in Utah. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Disappointment Cliffs and 2nd Meat Wall each about 0.6 miles away and Original Meat Wall about 1.1 miles off. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Canyonlands-The Needles show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 70°F, while July averages about 95°F and winter highs hover near 42°F. For an overnight stay, Superbowl Campground is about 2 miles away, and Indian Creek offers canoeing at a similar distance. Davis Canyon, about 6 miles out, is the closest hike.

Routes (32)

Beaster SundayFA: Garhart and Garman Spring 20125.10ChorizoFA: Garman and Garhart spring 20125.10Con HuevosFA: Garhart and Garman Spring 20125.10Lonesome MeatFA: Garhart and Garman Spring 20125.10McRibFA: Garman and Garhart spring 20125.10Milt's BurgerFA: Daniel Garman and Alex Garhart, spring 20135.10Raining MeatFA: Garhart and Garman Spring 20125.10ShawarmaFA: Garhart and Garman Spring 20125.10Tri TipsFA: Garman and Garhart spring 20125.10Trundle Down Unda'FA: Sam Feuerborn5.10MenudoFA: Garhart and Garman Spring 20125.10-Miguel's Fish TacosFA: Garman and Garhart spring 20125.10-Rotten MeatFA: Garhart Spring 20125.10-Short LoinFA: K3, Dylan Warren5.10-Beef SodaFA: Dylan Warren, K35.10+Chicken NuggetFA: A couple dudes with a drill5.10+Chicken WingsFA: A couple dudes with a drill5.10+Colossal ChickenFA: Alex Garhart and Daniel Garman, spring 20135.10+Kelley Route #2FA: Banditos5.10+Organ GrinderFA: Alex Garhart and Daniel Garman, spring 20135.10+Taco Flavored KissesFA: Garhart and Garman Spring 20125.10+Dead MeatFA: Elliot Lozano 10/205.10dKebabFA: Garhart and Garman Spring 20125.11Thin SliceFA: Cris Ann Crysdale?5.11-Fire Roasted StarfishFA: Garhart and Garman Spring 20125.11+The Frig5.12Blood SausageFA: Garhart and Garman Spring 20125.12-Braised Ribs5.12-Chicken FingersFA: A couple dudes with a drill5.12-Lamb ChopFA: Garman and Garhart spring 20125.12+Lil SmokeyFA: Garman and Garhart spring 20125.8+Crab CakeFA: Garman and Garhart spring 20125.9

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