The Rectory

USA / Utah / Castle Valley /
 rock climbing, stone/rock feature

Long, narrow buttress that is a popular destination for climbers. Home of the classic desert climbing route Fine Jade, rated YDS 5.11a. Photo of its south end: www.pbase.com/listorama/image/70328035/medium .

(The comment below is erroneous: it's based on a map that is incorrect. DB)
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Coordinates:   38°39'24"N   109°22'4"W

Comments

  • The maps I've seen call this "Priest and Nuns." "Rectory" is the small shadowy formation just north of Castleton Tower (Castle Rock). davebeedon@comcast.net
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