Sabbatical Wall
Sabbatical Wall in Utah has 41 climbing routes with mixed and trad styles.
- 41 routes
- 5.9 – 5.13-
- Trad · Mixed
Best time to visit Sabbatical Wall
Best months: May–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.
Jan
36° / 15°
6 wet · 5 snow
Feb
41° / 20°
6 wet · 5 snow
Mar
50° / 26°
6 wet · 4 snow
Apr
59° / 31°
5 wet · 2 snow
May
69° / 39°
5 wet · 1 snow
Jun
81° / 47°
4 wet
Jul
85° / 54°
8 wet
Aug
82° / 53°
10 wet
Sep
75° / 45°
8 wet
Oct
61° / 34°
6 wet · 1 snow
Nov
48° / 24°
6 wet · 3 snow
Dec
36° / 16°
6 wet · 5 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Monticello 2e, UT, 18 mi away at 6,820 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Sabbatical Wall is a climbing area in Utah on land managed by the State Land Board. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Bioturbation Wall and Pistol Whipped both about a mile away and Way Rambo just beyond them. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Monticello show May highs around 69°F and October highs around 61°F, while July climbs to about 85°F and winter brings frequent snow days. For a change from climbing, Donnelly Canyon Trail is about 2 miles away. Superbowl Campground, roughly 9 miles off, offers a place to camp.
Routes (41)
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