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The Rectory Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Rectory

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	Book of Thunder T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13
	Coyote Calling T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Crack Wars T 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	East Face T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Empirical Route T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	Find Shade T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Fine Jade T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Hail Mary T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R
	Jesus Saves T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Ministry T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Off To See The Allah T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Sinners and Infidels T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13

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Elevation:	6,463 ft	1,970 m
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Access Issue: RAIN, WET ROCK and RAPTOR CLOSURES: The sandstone around Moab is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Also please ask and be aware of Raptor Closures in areas such as CAT WALL and RESERVOIR WALL in Indian Creek Details

WET ROCK: Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB IN MOAB during or after rain.

RAPTOR CLOSURES: please be aware of seasonal raptor closures. They occur annually in the spring.

Description

The Rectory is the mesa in between Castleton Tower and the Priest. There are several very classic free climbs here that are among the most popular in the Castle Valley area. A good hardman linkup is to do a route on Castleton, the Rectory, and the Priest in a day - though that sounds pretty brutal to me.

Getting There

Hike up the Castleton trail to near the top of the talus cone. A trail continues across the ridgeline to the base of the Rectory. Fine Jade will be staring you in the face as you walk across the ridgeline.

12 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Rectory

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 680 ● Fine Jade Trad 5 pitches
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 30 ● Crack Wars Trad 4 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 35 ● Ministry Trad 5 pitches
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 21 ● Find Shade Trad 4 pitches
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 45 ● Coyote Calling Trad 4 pitches