Sinbad Wall aka Nuclear Wall
Sinbad Wall (Nuclear Wall) in Utah has 27 traditional climbing routes.
Photo: Kent G. Budge, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 27 routes
- 5.7+ – 5.12
- Trad
Best time to visit Sinbad Wall aka Nuclear 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.
Jan
42° / 17°
4 wet · 2 snow
Feb
49° / 23°
4 wet · 1 snow
Mar
59° / 30°
5 wet · 1 snow
Apr
67° / 36°
5 wet
May
77° / 46°
4 wet
Jun
89° / 56°
3 wet
Jul
95° / 63°
5 wet
Aug
92° / 61°
6 wet
Sep
84° / 51°
5 wet
Oct
70° / 38°
5 wet
Nov
55° / 26°
4 wet · 1 snow
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, 14.1 mi away at 4,906 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Sinbad Wall, also known as Nuclear 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 Battle of the Bulge Buttress and Donnelly Canyon both about 0.6 miles away and Trick or Treat Wall about 0.7 miles off. The area is a traditional climbing destination, with 27 routes all rated for trad. The grades run from 5.7+ up to 5.12, and the median is 5.10. Some of the named routes include Peg Leg (5.7+), Act or React (5.10), Nuclear Fingers (5.11-), and Monticello Cop Shop (5.12). 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. That station sits roughly 900 feet lower than the wall, so temperatures on the wall run cooler. For more climbing, Donnelly Canyon is close by, and Donnelly Canyon Trail offers a hike. Superbowl Campground, about 7.8 miles away, is the nearest place to camp.
Routes (27)
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