Utah · Rock climbing · Fountain Green

Short Chossy wall above the Matrix

Short Chossy wall above the Matrix in Utah has 8 sport climbing routes.

8 routes
5.5 – 5.10a
Sport

Is Short Chossy wall above the Matrix open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Manti-La Sal National Forest. It doesn't name Short Chossy wall above the Matrix, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Short Chossy wall above the Matrix

Best months: May–June 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

    38° / 13°

  2. Feb

    43° / 18°

  3. Mar

    55° / 25°

  4. Apr

    62° / 30°

  5. May

    71° / 37°

  6. Jun

    82° / 44°

  7. Jul

    89° / 52°

  8. Aug

    87° / 51°

  9. Sep

    79° / 42°

  10. Oct

    66° / 32°

  11. Nov

    52° / 22°

  12. Dec

    38° / 13°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moroni, UT, 6 mi away at 5,580 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Short Chossy wall sits above the Matrix climbing area in the Sanpete Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in southern Utah, on Forest Service land. It is a climbing wall, and its name points to the choss (loose rock) that sets it apart from the surrounding rock. The area is part of a cluster of climbing spots within a few tenths of a mile. The Matrix and Lou's Tavern climbing areas lie about 0.1 mile away, and the Middle Fork climbing area is just as close. The Middle Fork Maple Trail and the Right Fork Trail both start within about 0.3 mile, and Maple Canyon campground is at a similar distance. The wall has eight sport climbing routes, all rated in the 5.5 to 5.10a range on the YDS scale. The Pillar to the right of the chimney is the easiest at 5.5, and several others, including the edge of the choss and the 2nd to the left of the rotten corner crack, are 5.10a. For timing, the most comfortable months are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Moroni, Utah, put May highs around 71°F and September highs around 79°F. That station sits about 1,500 feet below the wall, so temperatures on the wall run cooler.

Routes (8)