Convent
Description
WikipediaConvent Mesa, or The Convent, or simply Convent, are alternative names for a 5,955-foot elevation sandstone summit in Grand County of Utah, United States. The Convent is located in Professor Valley, near the city of Moab. It is situated northeast of Parriott Mesa and southwest of the Fisher Towers area. The Convent is a 1,000 feet wide, and 3,000 feet long northwest-to-southeast trending butte with 400-ft vertical Wingate Sandstone walls. The nearest higher peak is Sister Superior (6,037 ft), 0.91 miles (1.46 km) to the southeast. Further southeast along the connecting ridge are The Rectory and Castleton Tower. Precipitation runoff from The Convent drains into the nearby Colorado River. The first ascent of Convent was made in November 1965 by Harvey Carter and Steve Miller via the Salvation Chimney climbing route.
First ascent
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parriott Mesa | 1,866 m | SW 211° | 2.9 km |
| The Rectory | 2,001 m | SE 153° | 3.4 km |
| Castleton Tower | 2,030 m | SE 157° | 3.9 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Redacted] | Sister Superior Group | 5a | 1.5 km |
| Unknown Sister | Sister Superior Group | 6b+ | 1.5 km |
| Crazy Little Sister | Sister Superior Group | V-easy | 1.5 km |
| The GAG Route | Sister Superior Group | 6b+ | 1.5 km |
| Baby Sister | Sister Superior Group | 5b | 1.5 km |
| Jah Man | Sister Superior Group | 6b | 1.5 km |
| Absolution | Sister Superior Group | 6c+ | 1.5 km |
| Black Sabbath | Sister Superior Group | 6c+ | 1.5 km |
| Whore House | Convent, The | 6c | 2.4 km |
| Buddha's Delight | Convent, The | 7b+ | 2.4 km |
| Choir Boyz | Convent, The | 7a+ | 2.4 km |
| Girls Gone Wild | Convent, The | 6b+ | 2.4 km |
| Two Hotdogs and a Hallway | Convent, The | 6b | 2.4 km |
| The Value of Audacity | Convent, The | 7a | 2.4 km |
| The Middle Way | Convent, The | 7b+ | 2.4 km |
| Renate Goes to Eleven | Convent, The | 6a+ | 2.4 km |
| West Face Dihedral | Convent, The | 6b | 2.4 km |
| Excommunication | The Priest | 7c+ | 3.1 km |
| Late for Prom | The Priest | 7a | 3.1 km |
| Honeymoon Chimney | The Priest | 6c | 3.1 km |
| Ascended Yoga Masters | Parriot Mesa | 6b | 3.2 km |
| Monochrome Era | Parriot Mesa | 7a | 3.2 km |
| Super Natural | Parriot Mesa | 6b | 3.2 km |
| Happy Ending | Parriot Mesa | 6c+ | 3.2 km |
| Voodoo Child | Parriot Mesa | 6c+ | 3.2 km |