Sister Superior (Utah)

Sister Superior is a 6,037 ft elevation sandstone summit located southeast of The Convent in Grand County of Utah, United States. Sister Superior is located between Professor Valley and Castle Valley, near the city of Moab. It is situated east of Parriott Mesa and southwest of the Fisher Towers area. Remnants of an eroded butte,[3] Sister Superior is a thin tower with 300+ ft vertical Wingate Sandstone walls standing on a 1,000 foot Moenkopi-Chinle base. The nearest higher peak is The Rectory (6,565 ft), 1.2 miles (1.9 km) to the south. Further south along the connecting ridge is Castleton Tower. Precipitation runoff from Sister Superior drains into the nearby Colorado River. The first ascent was made May 17, 1965, by Harvey Carter and David Bentley.[4]

Sister Superior
Sister Superior
Highest point
Elevation6,037 ft (1,840 m)[1]
Prominence497 ft (151 m)[1]
Parent peakThe Rectory[1]
Coordinates38°40′23″N 109°22′30″W[2]
Geography
Sister Superior is located in Utah
Sister Superior
Sister Superior
Location in Utah
Sister Superior is located in the United States
Sister Superior
Sister Superior
Sister Superior (the United States)
LocationGrand County, Utah
United States
Parent rangeColorado Plateau
Topo mapUSGS Fisher Towers
Geology
Type of rockWingate Sandstone
Climbing
First ascent1965
Easiest routeClimbing class 5.10

Climbing Routes

Climbing Routes at Sister Superior[5]

Climate

Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit, when highs average 60 to 80 °F and lows average 30 to 50 F. Summer temperatures often exceed 100 °F. Winters are cold, with highs averaging 30 to 50 °F, and lows averaging 0 to 20 °F. As part of a high desert region, it can experience wide daily temperature fluctuations. The area receives an average of less than 10 inches (25 cm) of rain annually.

Left to right: Castleton Tower, The Rectory, Sister Superior, Convent Mesa, Parriott Mesa, Highway 128
Sister Superior

References
  1. "Sister Superior" Lists of John
  2. "Sister Superior, Utah". Peakbagger.com.
  3. Buttes & Mesas Wild About Utah
  4. "First Ascents-since 1911".
  5. Sister Superior Group Rock Climbing Mountain Project
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