Utah · Rock climbing · Monticello

Cat Wall

Cat Wall in Utah has 88 climbing routes across 22 grades, featuring mixed and traditional styles.

88 routes
5.10 – 5.13-
Trad · Mixed

Best time to visit Cat 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, 12 mi away at 4,906 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Cat Wall is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Monticello Field Office in Utah. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Reservoir Wall about half a mile away and Broken Tooth and Slug Wall each roughly 0.7 miles off. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 70°F, while July averages about 95°F and January highs sit near 42°F. Indian Creek, a canoeing spot about 3.4 miles away, and Donnelly Canyon Trail, a hike about 3.8 miles away, round out the options close by. For an overnight stay, Superbowl Campground is about 5 miles away.

Routes (88)

Cat BoxFA: DF5.10Cat Got Your TongueFA: Jay Smith5.10Cat man do5.10Here Kitty KittyFA: Jay Smith5.10Puddy TatFA: Brennan Crellin and Thomas Gappmayer 10/29/115.10To Be Deleted (Unnamed 19)5.10Tom Cat5.10Unnamed 5.10 -Route 605.10Unnamed 5.10: Route 41 ( 46 in 2nd edition of Bloom)5.10CatsupFA: Jason Haas and Sarah Maclean April, 20065.10-Unnamed 93 OW5.10-Kitty Litter5.10+Meow Mix5.10+Satisfaction (as in I can't get no...)FA: Paul Emrick, mid 90s5.10+Trip to the Vet5.10+Cat in the HatFA: FA Steve “Roadie” Seats5.10aCaterpillar5.10dMore Than One Way5.10dAcme Plaque Me5.11Cat ScanFA: Jay Smith and Steve (Roadie) Seats5.11Cat's in the Doghouse5.11Catastroph5.11Curiosity5.11Deseret Moon5.11Felix5.11Furr BallFA: Steve Quinlan5.11Kool Cat5.11LionessFA: Kat Whipple5.11Look What Zog Do5.11Love CatsFA: DF5.11Pit Bull Terror5.11StokatFA: Erez Shani, Josh Edwards5.11Sylvester5.11The KittenFA: Alan Stevenson?5.11Unknown 675.11Cat in a Hat5.11-Cat Lips Kiss5.11-Cat Nap5.11-Doggie Go5.11-Fat Cat5.11-Lynx5.11-No Take On The FlakeFA: FA: Luke Mehall/Andrew Kubik FFA: Tim Foulkes5.11-Pussy GaloreFA: Paul Emrick, mid 90's5.11-The Line King5.11-WhiskersFA: Nate Sydnor, Ed Oak and Joe Stern5.11-[Redacted]FA: Jay Smith and Mark Hesse5.11+Bachelor PartyFA: Heavy Duty5.11+Cat WomanFA: Herb Crimp, Charley Graham5.11+Catskills5.11+Dead CrowFA: Steve Hong5.11+Holy CatrimonyFA: charley graham 4/4/095.11+Johnny Cat5.11+King CatFA: Steve Hong5.11+King of Beasts5.11+PumaFA: Jay Smith5.11+The CathouseFA: Chris Kalous, Spencer ?5.11+Unnamed 11+ (right of Maceo)5.11+Pinky Groovy5.11a100th MonkeyFA: Josh Smith, Sam Gardner5.11a/bFree Berlin5.11a/bCat's PawFA: Keith Reynolds5.11bPussy Cat5.11b9 LivesFA: Steve Hong5.11cMad Dog5.11cAlley Cat5.11c/dCattle Call5.11c/dBad Cat5.12BagheeraFA: FA - Trevor Bowman, FFA - Nate Sydnor5.12Cat BurglarFA: Marc Sheppard, Clint Cummins, 1990. FFA: Eric Decaria5.12Cat's Cradle5.12Choke ChainFA: Nathan Martin and Steve Quinlan5.12Super Cat of the DesertFA: Jonny Woodward and Scott Carson, 19925.12The DoghouseFA: Matt Lisenby & Michael Barnthouse5.12Flatulent CatFA: Erez Shani, Josh Edwards5.12-MaceoFA: Steve "Roadie" Seats5.12-MousetrapFA: John Varcos5.12-The Incredible Butt CrackFA: Mason Earle, Nicolas Favresse5.12-Wild Cat5.12-Burl DogFA: zack smith5.12+Cathedral of the Mad FelineFA: Lisa Gnade5.12+TasmaniaFA: Tait Rees5.12+To Skin a Cat5.12aHairbaldFA: P1 Ukn, P2,3 Kim & Matt Lisenby, Will Hays5.12a/bKung Pao CatFA: Kim & Matt Lisenby - circa 2005.5.12bSabertoothFA: D. Bloom/M. Greco5.12cTender VittlesFA: Dave Anderson, Jim Olson, Will Gilmer. 19895.12cAbbienormal (aka Red Neck Rock Warrior)FA: D.Mabe, K.Melnick, L.Arevalo FFA: M.Patz 12/065.13Catastrophe5.13-

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