Convent Mesa, or The Convent,The Convent
Mountain Project or simply Convent, are alternative names for a 5,955-foot elevation sandstone summit in Grand County of

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. The Convent is located in Professor Valley, near the city of

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. It is situated northeast of Parriott Mesa and southwest of the

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area. The Convent is a 1,000 feet wide, and 3,000 feet long northwest-to-southeast trending

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with 400-ft vertical

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walls. The nearest higher peak is

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(6,037 ft), to the southeast. Further southeast along the connecting ridge are

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and

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. Precipitation runoff from The Convent drains into the nearby

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. The

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of Convent was made in November 1965 by Harvey Carter and Steve Miller via the ''Salvation Chimney'' climbing route.

Climbing Routes

Climbing Routes on The Convent * Whore House - - 5 pitches * The Value of Audacity - - 5 pitches * West Face Dihedral - - 6 pitches * Choir Boyz - - 5 pitches * Buddha's Delight - - 6 pitches * The Middle Way - - 3 pitches * Salvation Chimney -

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.

Gallery

File:Parriott Mesa and Convent Mesa.jpg, The Convent (left) and Parriott Mesa (right) seen from

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References

External links

* Photos of first ascent
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Climbing Routes

Climate

See also

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References

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